The stock market on April 4, 1986
April 4, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.63% to close at 228.69. Of 5,738 US stocks that traded, 1,211 rose and 2,464 fell.
The S&P 500-1.63%closed at 228.69
How big a move#2,604of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,369price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,211of 5,738; 2,464 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +6.0% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | +5.7% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -6.4% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -5.9% |
| Goodrich (GR) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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