The stock market on December 31, 1985
December 31, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 211.28. Of 5,738 US stocks that traded, 2,379 rose and 1,382 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 211.28
How big a move#16,883of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,646price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,379of 5,738; 1,382 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +5.0% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +4.8% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -6.1% |
| G-I Holdings Inc | -5.6% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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