The stock market on November 5, 1985
November 5, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to close at 192.37. Of 5,719 US stocks that traded, 1,880 rose and 1,528 fell.
The S&P 500+0.59%closed at 192.37
How big a move#10,954of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,005price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,880of 5,719; 1,528 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| GenCorp (GY) | +13.7% |
| Pan Am Corp | +6.3% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -3.5% |
| New Century Energies (NCE) | -3.0% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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