The stock market on December 16, 1985
December 16, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.99% to close at 212.02. Of 5,750 US stocks that traded, 2,065 rose and 1,638 fell.
The S&P 500+0.99%closed at 212.02
How big a move#6,123of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,634price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,065of 5,750; 1,638 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | +7.4% |
| Crown Zellerbach | +7.1% |
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| G-I Holdings Inc | -6.2% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -4.2% |
| Fort James (FJ) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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