The stock market on April 17, 1986
April 17, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 243.03. Of 5,751 US stocks that traded, 2,174 rose and 1,591 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 243.03
How big a move#15,732of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,170price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,174of 5,751; 1,591 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Molex (MOLX) | +12.6% |
| Union Carbide | +8.5% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Xerox (XRX) | -7.2% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -6.9% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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