The stock market on March 12, 1986
March 12, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 232.54. Of 5,738 US stocks that traded, 2,307 rose and 1,526 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 232.54
How big a move#15,063of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,313price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,307of 5,738; 1,526 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Molex (MOLX) | +8.1% |
| Maytag (MYG) | +6.4% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tribune (TRB) | -4.2% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -3.9% |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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