The stock market on October 2, 1985
October 2, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 184.06. Of 5,705 US stocks that traded, 1,699 rose and 1,737 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 184.06
How big a move#11,673of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,186price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,699of 5,705; 1,737 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Revlon Inc -old | +7.9% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +7.1% |
| Williams (WMB) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -19.9% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -18.8% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | -10.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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