The stock market on March 10, 1986
March 10, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 226.58. Of 5,732 US stocks that traded, 2,073 rose and 1,685 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 226.58
How big a move#13,424of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,400price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,073of 5,732; 1,685 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | +7.7% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +7.5% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -4.6% |
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | -4.5% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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