The stock market on December 23, 1985
December 23, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.12% to close at 208.57. Of 5,749 US stocks that traded, 1,341 rose and 2,400 fell.
The S&P 500-1.12%closed at 208.57
How big a move#5,040of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,694price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,341of 5,749; 2,400 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +5.6% |
| Altria Group (MO) | +4.9% |
| Loews (LTR) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -6.0% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -5.6% |
| Southern New Eng Telecomm (SNG) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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