The stock market on January 9, 1986
January 9, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.89% to close at 206.11. Of 5,717 US stocks that traded, 838 rose and 3,141 fell.
The S&P 500-0.89%closed at 206.11
How big a move#6,976of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,738price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose838of 5,717; 3,141 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +12.4% |
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | +9.0% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Price Co (PCLB) | -9.0% |
| Grumman Corp. (GQ) | -5.7% |
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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