The stock market on April 16, 1986
April 16, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.89% to close at 242.22. Of 5,751 US stocks that traded, 2,663 rose and 1,175 fell.
The S&P 500+1.89%closed at 242.22
How big a move#1,890of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,181price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,663of 5,751; 1,175 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +14.0% |
| Cetus Corp (CTUS) | +10.1% |
| AT&T Corporation (T) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eex Corp (EEX) | -8.2% |
| Columbia Energy Group | -7.1% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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