The stock market on December 11, 1985
December 11, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.94% to close at 206.31. Of 5,744 US stocks that traded, 2,148 rose and 1,521 fell.
The S&P 500+0.94%closed at 206.31
How big a move#6,596of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,734price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,148of 5,744; 1,521 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RCA Corp (RCA) | +19.5% |
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | +13.5% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texaco (TX) | -8.1% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -6.9% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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