The stock market on March 19, 1986
March 19, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 235.60. Of 5,752 US stocks that traded, 1,723 rose and 2,006 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 235.60
How big a move#22,582of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,270price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,723of 5,752; 2,006 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | +13.3% |
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | +9.9% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unisys (UIS) | -5.7% |
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | -5.0% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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