The stock market on April 18, 1986
April 18, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 242.38. Of 5,752 US stocks that traded, 1,950 rose and 1,783 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 242.38
How big a move#17,274of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,179price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,950of 5,752; 1,783 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Gypsum Co (NGCO) | +10.9% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +8.2% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Molex (MOLX) | -5.8% |
| Cetus Corp (CTUS) | -5.7% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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