The stock market on March 20, 1986
March 20, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 236.54. Of 5,750 US stocks that traded, 2,032 rose and 1,687 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 236.54
How big a move#14,390of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,257price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,032of 5,750; 1,687 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genstar Corp (GST) | +8.3% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +6.6% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -7.2% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -4.8% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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