The stock market on March 14, 1986
March 14, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.44% to close at 236.55. Of 5,748 US stocks that traded, 2,114 rose and 1,627 fell.
The S&P 500+1.44%closed at 236.55
How big a move#3,342of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,257price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,114of 5,748; 1,627 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| International Paper (IP) | +8.3% |
| Albertsons (ABS) | +7.0% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -7.9% |
| Macfrugals Bargains (MFI) | -3.8% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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