The stock market on December 5, 1985
December 5, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 203.88. Of 5,741 US stocks that traded, 1,950 rose and 1,654 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 203.88
How big a move#19,835of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,779price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,950of 5,741; 1,654 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +4.5% |
| Svc Cp Intl (SRV) | +4.4% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | -9.7% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -6.6% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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