The stock market on December 6, 1985
December 6, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.44% to close at 202.99. Of 5,740 US stocks that traded, 1,293 rose and 2,259 fell.
The S&P 500-0.44%closed at 202.99
How big a move#13,636of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,795price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,293of 5,740; 2,259 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | +4.8% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | +4.5% |
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -6.6% |
| Macfrugals Bargains (MFI) | -6.5% |
| Con-way (CNF) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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