The stock market on September 3, 1985
September 3, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to close at 187.91. Of 5,707 US stocks that traded, 1,252 rose and 2,246 fell.
The S&P 500-0.38%closed at 187.91
How big a move#14,744of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,100price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,252of 5,707; 2,246 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PPG Industries (PPG) | +2.8% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | +2.5% |
| Kellogg (K) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -6.6% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -5.1% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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