The stock market on December 18, 1985
December 18, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 209.81. Of 5,754 US stocks that traded, 1,456 rose and 2,197 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 209.81
How big a move#14,397of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,672price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,456of 5,754; 2,197 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +8.4% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +7.9% |
| G-I Holdings Inc | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -6.3% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -5.8% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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