The stock market on January 27, 1986
January 27, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 207.39. Of 5,723 US stocks that traded, 1,998 rose and 1,648 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 207.39
How big a move#13,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,715price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,998of 5,723; 1,648 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +7.9% |
| CMS Energy (CMS) | +7.3% |
| Pan Am Corp | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -5.9% |
| Williams (WMB) | -5.5% |
| Intel (INTC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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