The stock market on October 30, 1985
October 30, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 190.07. Of 5,733 US stocks that traded, 1,919 rose and 1,498 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 190.07
How big a move#13,502of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,053price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,919of 5,733; 1,498 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | +6.3% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | +5.8% |
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -7.7% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | -5.8% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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