The stock market on March 11, 1986
March 11, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.26% to close at 231.69. Of 5,734 US stocks that traded, 2,626 rose and 1,246 fell.
The S&P 500+2.26%closed at 231.69
How big a move#1,294of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,325price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,626of 5,734; 1,246 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mobil Corporation (MOB) | +9.8% |
| Midcon Corp (MCN) | +8.6% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -4.3% |
| Pan Am Corp | -2.9% |
| Boeing (BA) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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