The stock market on March 31, 1986
March 31, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 238.90. Of 5,744 US stocks that traded, 1,896 rose and 1,836 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 238.90
How big a move#23,880of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,225price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,896of 5,744; 1,836 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | +11.9% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +5.5% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | -7.8% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -6.9% |
| Ashland (ASH) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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