The stock market on January 28, 1986
January 28, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.17% to close at 209.81. Of 5,723 US stocks that traded, 2,209 rose and 1,470 fell.
The S&P 500+1.17%closed at 209.81
How big a move#4,739of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,672price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,209of 5,723; 1,470 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy (ETR) | +6.5% |
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | +5.8% |
| Kellogg (K) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -11.9% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | -5.0% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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