The stock market on May 1, 1986
May 1, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 235.16. Of 5,751 US stocks that traded, 1,491 rose and 2,158 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 235.16
How big a move#20,405of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,276price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,491of 5,751; 2,158 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eversource Energy (NU) | +5.7% |
| Dillard's (DDS) | +5.4% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -15.8% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -5.8% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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