The stock market on May 13, 1986
May 13, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 236.41. Of 5,763 US stocks that traded, 1,523 rose and 2,142 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 236.41
How big a move#12,589of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,259price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,523of 5,763; 2,142 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | +6.1% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +5.0% |
| Walmart (WMT) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fortune Brands (FO) | -4.7% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -4.3% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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