The stock market on January 7, 1986
January 7, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.50% to close at 213.80. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 2,650 rose and 1,098 fell.
The S&P 500+1.50%closed at 213.80
How big a move#3,097of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,603price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,650of 5,724; 1,098 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +31.2% |
| Pan Am Corp | +10.2% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Jefferson-Pilot (JP) | -2.5% |
| Union Carbide | -2.0% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | -1.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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