The stock market on November 26, 1985
November 26, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 200.67. Of 5,742 US stocks that traded, 1,716 rose and 1,727 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 200.67
How big a move#20,206of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,839price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,716of 5,742; 1,727 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +8.1% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | +5.6% |
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | -8.3% |
| Texaco (TX) | -6.2% |
| Humana (HUM) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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