The stock market on November 1, 1985
November 1, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.90% to close at 191.53. Of 5,730 US stocks that traded, 2,107 rose and 1,345 fell.
The S&P 500+0.90%closed at 191.53
How big a move#6,923of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,022price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,107of 5,730; 1,345 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Primerica, Inc. (PRI) | +6.5% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | +6.3% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -2.8% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | -2.7% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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