The stock market on December 24, 1985
December 24, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.69% to close at 207.14. Of 5,748 US stocks that traded, 1,384 rose and 2,043 fell.
The S&P 500-0.69%closed at 207.14
How big a move#9,478of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,719price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,384of 5,748; 2,043 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +4.1% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +3.9% |
| American Standard (TT) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | -4.8% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | -4.1% |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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