The stock market on October 29, 1985
October 29, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 189.23. Of 5,733 US stocks that traded, 2,084 rose and 1,362 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 189.23
How big a move#8,210of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,071price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,084of 5,733; 1,362 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +5.9% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +5.5% |
| Ambase Corp (ABCP) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -6.3% |
| Unicom (UCM) | -4.7% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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