The stock market on December 9, 1985
December 9, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 204.25. Of 5,743 US stocks that traded, 1,967 rose and 1,645 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 204.25
How big a move#10,420of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,772price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,967of 5,743; 1,645 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| G-I Holdings Inc | +21.0% |
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | +6.2% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -5.4% |
| ChevronTexaco (CHV) | -5.3% |
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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