The stock market on May 2, 1986
May 2, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 234.79. Of 5,751 US stocks that traded, 1,859 rose and 1,772 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 234.79
How big a move#20,287of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,281price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,859of 5,751; 1,772 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | +7.5% |
| Coastal | +6.6% |
| Cetus Corp (CTUS) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Harris (HRS) | -4.6% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -4.5% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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