The stock market on November 15, 1985
November 15, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 198.11. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 1,803 rose and 1,669 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 198.11
How big a move#12,847of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,889price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,803of 5,724; 1,669 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +5.5% |
| Ford Motor (F) | +4.9% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -5.1% |
| Southern New Eng Telecomm (SNG) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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