The stock market on April 15, 1986
April 15, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 237.73. Of 5,752 US stocks that traded, 1,791 rose and 1,903 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 237.73
How big a move#19,330of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,241price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,791of 5,752; 1,903 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cetus Corp (CTUS) | +10.4% |
| E-systems Inc. (ESY) | +6.6% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | -7.2% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | -6.9% |
| Transco Energy (E) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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