The stock market on May 7, 1986
May 7, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 236.08. Of 5,755 US stocks that traded, 1,473 rose and 2,219 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 236.08
How big a move#12,643of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,263price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,473of 5,755; 2,219 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | +5.4% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +5.1% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | -5.5% |
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | -5.1% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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