The stock market on December 2, 1985
December 2, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.85% to close at 200.46. Of 5,737 US stocks that traded, 1,376 rose and 2,232 fell.
The S&P 500-0.85%closed at 200.46
How big a move#7,507of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,843price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,376of 5,737; 2,232 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | +6.0% |
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | +5.9% |
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Primerica, Inc. (PRI) | -4.9% |
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | -4.3% |
| First Boston Inc (FBC) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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