The stock market on April 2, 1986
April 2, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 235.71. Of 5,735 US stocks that traded, 1,621 rose and 2,063 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 235.71
How big a move#17,916of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,268price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,621of 5,735; 2,063 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +6.3% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +5.3% |
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -7.1% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -5.9% |
| Shoney's Inc | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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