The stock market on September 16, 1985
September 16, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 182.88. Of 5,708 US stocks that traded, 1,306 rose and 1,983 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 182.88
How big a move#24,176of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,213price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,306of 5,708; 1,983 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +5.1% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +4.1% |
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -4.9% |
| Coastal | -4.5% |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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