The stock market on November 12, 1985
November 12, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 198.08. Of 5,727 US stocks that traded, 2,207 rose and 1,489 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 198.08
How big a move#14,241of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,889price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,207of 5,727; 1,489 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +9.1% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | +8.4% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -5.4% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | -4.4% |
| Freeport Mcmoran OIL&GAS Co (FMP) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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