The stock market on April 29, 1986
April 29, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.06% to close at 240.51. Of 5,759 US stocks that traded, 1,312 rose and 2,492 fell.
The S&P 500-1.06%closed at 240.51
How big a move#5,568of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,203price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,312of 5,759; 2,492 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +8.5% |
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | +7.1% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | -15.9% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -8.6% |
| Cetus Corp (CTUS) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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