The stock market on September 6, 1985
September 6, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 188.24. Of 5,714 US stocks that traded, 1,856 rose and 1,446 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 188.24
How big a move#12,162of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,093price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,856of 5,714; 1,446 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +10.6% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +9.6% |
| Entergy (ETR) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | -5.7% |
| Monsanto (MTC) | -4.4% |
| First Boston Inc (FBC) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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