The stock market on May 6, 1986
May 6, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 237.24. Of 5,752 US stocks that traded, 1,808 rose and 1,825 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 237.24
How big a move#18,861of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,247price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,808of 5,752; 1,825 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sperry (SY) | +9.6% |
| Unisys (UIS) | +5.8% |
| Macmillan (MLL) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Halliburton (HAL) | -5.7% |
| FirstEnergy (FE) | -3.9% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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