The stock market on March 18, 1986
March 18, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 235.78. Of 5,745 US stocks that traded, 2,151 rose and 1,640 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 235.78
How big a move#12,916of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,268price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,151of 5,745; 1,640 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +9.6% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +6.8% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | -4.9% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -4.2% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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