The stock market on August 30, 1985
August 30, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 188.63. Of 5,711 US stocks that traded, 1,802 rose and 1,469 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 188.63
How big a move#20,236of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,084price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,802of 5,711; 1,469 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | +4.7% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +3.7% |
| Dillard's (DDS) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -3.3% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -3.2% |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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