The stock market on March 24, 1986
March 24, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.85% to close at 235.33. Of 5,752 US stocks that traded, 1,565 rose and 2,283 fell.
The S&P 500+0.85%closed at 235.33
How big a move#7,420of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,274price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,565of 5,752; 2,283 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Union Carbide | +9.0% |
| Walmart (WMT) | +8.6% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aflac (AFL) | -5.6% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | -5.5% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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