The stock market on October 7, 1985
October 7, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 181.87. Of 5,710 US stocks that traded, 1,220 rose and 2,127 fell.
The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 181.87
How big a move#8,806of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,236price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,220of 5,710; 2,127 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +4.3% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | +3.5% |
| Pan Am Corp | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Monsanto (MTC) | -12.0% |
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | -10.5% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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