The stock market on November 20, 1985
November 20, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 198.99. Of 5,731 US stocks that traded, 1,746 rose and 1,765 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 198.99
How big a move#20,167of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,872price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,746of 5,731; 1,765 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +4.8% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +4.4% |
| Williams (WMB) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Honeywell International (HON) | -5.8% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -4.9% |
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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