The stock market on November 18, 1985
November 18, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 198.71. Of 5,725 US stocks that traded, 1,628 rose and 1,944 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 198.71
How big a move#16,472of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,877price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,628of 5,725; 1,944 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | +8.5% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | +5.7% |
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | -3.3% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -3.3% |
| Aflac (AFL) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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