The stock market on January 15, 1986
January 15, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 208.26. Of 5,718 US stocks that traded, 2,338 rose and 1,305 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 208.26
How big a move#8,202of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,699price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,338of 5,718; 1,305 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +10.3% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +9.3% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Price Co (PCLB) | -3.3% |
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -3.0% |
| American Standard (TT) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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