The stock market on November 21, 1985
November 21, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.22% to close at 201.41. Of 5,735 US stocks that traded, 2,458 rose and 1,227 fell.
The S&P 500+1.22%closed at 201.41
How big a move#4,457of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,825price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,458of 5,735; 1,227 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Corning (GLW) | +5.7% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | +5.6% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -3.9% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -3.5% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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