The stock market on December 3, 1985
December 3, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 200.86. Of 5,736 US stocks that traded, 1,834 rose and 1,687 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 200.86
How big a move#19,064of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,836price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,834of 5,736; 1,687 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | +8.6% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +5.7% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Stores (ASC) | -4.0% |
| Supermarkets Gen Hldg -cl A | -3.6% |
| Deere (DE) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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