The stock market on March 17, 1986
March 17, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.79% to close at 234.67. Of 5,749 US stocks that traded, 1,316 rose and 2,544 fell.
The S&P 500-0.79%closed at 234.67
How big a move#8,097of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,283price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,316of 5,749; 2,544 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +7.1% |
| Shoney's Inc | +4.6% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -6.4% |
| International Paper (IP) | -5.2% |
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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