The stock market on December 17, 1985
December 17, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.65% to close at 210.65. Of 5,750 US stocks that traded, 1,346 rose and 2,386 fell.
The S&P 500-0.65%closed at 210.65
How big a move#10,038of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,657price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,346of 5,750; 2,386 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| US Airways Group (U) | +6.5% |
| Cons Papers (CDP) | +5.7% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -7.9% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | -6.5% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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