The stock market on May 14, 1986
May 14, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.48% to close at 237.54. Of 5,769 US stocks that traded, 1,875 rose and 1,808 fell.
The S&P 500+0.48%closed at 237.54
How big a move#12,837of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,243price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,875of 5,769; 1,808 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | +6.0% |
| Taft Broadcasting Co (TFB.) | +5.4% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ames Dept Stores Inc (AMESQ) | -4.7% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -4.0% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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