The stock market on March 26, 1986
March 26, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.10% to close at 237.30. Of 5,750 US stocks that traded, 2,168 rose and 1,524 fell.
The S&P 500+1.10%closed at 237.30
How big a move#5,243of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,247price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,168of 5,750; 1,524 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Subaru Of America (SBRU) | +12.3% |
| Ames Dept Stores Inc (AMESQ) | +7.9% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -5.1% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -4.3% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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