The stock market on October 3, 1985
October 3, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 184.36. Of 5,702 US stocks that traded, 1,706 rose and 1,688 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 184.36
How big a move#20,104of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,179price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,706of 5,702; 1,688 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +13.9% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +11.7% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +10.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sunoco (SUN) | -5.4% |
| Midcon Corp (MCN) | -5.0% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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