The stock market on March 3, 1986
March 3, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 225.42. Of 5,717 US stocks that traded, 1,836 rose and 1,915 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 225.42
How big a move#9,818of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,418price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,836of 5,717; 1,915 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +7.6% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +5.4% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | -7.1% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | -5.7% |
| Intel (INTC) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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