The stock market on September 25, 1985
September 25, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.07% to close at 180.66. Of 5,713 US stocks that traded, 1,033 rose and 2,295 fell.
The S&P 500-1.07%closed at 180.66
How big a move#5,445of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,264price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,033of 5,713; 2,295 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Foods Corp | +5.2% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +4.3% |
| Noram Energy Corp | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -5.6% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -5.6% |
| L Brands (LTD) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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