The stock market on April 8, 1986
April 8, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.14% to close at 233.52. Of 5,740 US stocks that traded, 2,636 rose and 1,122 fell.
The S&P 500+2.14%closed at 233.52
How big a move#1,459of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,299price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,636of 5,740; 1,122 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Collins & Aikman Group Inc | +17.4% |
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | +11.1% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genstar Corp (GST) | -4.6% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | -3.5% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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