The stock market on January 21, 1986
January 21, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 205.79. Of 5,721 US stocks that traded, 1,431 rose and 2,205 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 205.79
How big a move#7,592of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,744price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,431of 5,721; 2,205 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | +9.3% |
| Unisys (UIS) | +5.1% |
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -6.8% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | -6.7% |
| Transco Energy (E) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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