The stock market on December 27, 1985
December 27, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.94% to close at 209.61. Of 5,743 US stocks that traded, 2,296 rose and 1,212 fell.
The S&P 500+0.94%closed at 209.61
How big a move#6,547of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,675price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,296of 5,743; 1,212 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +6.6% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | +5.4% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -4.5% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -4.0% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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