The stock market on April 3, 1986
April 3, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.37% to close at 232.47. Of 5,738 US stocks that traded, 1,577 rose and 2,102 fell.
The S&P 500-1.37%closed at 232.47
How big a move#3,640of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,314price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,577of 5,738; 2,102 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eex Corp (EEX) | +6.4% |
| Transco Energy (E) | +6.2% |
| DTE Energy (DTE) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -7.0% |
| Sysco (SYY) | -7.0% |
| Albertsons (ABS) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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