The stock market on May 15, 1986
May 15, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.31% to close at 234.43. Of 5,775 US stocks that traded, 1,316 rose and 2,401 fell.
The S&P 500-1.31%closed at 234.43
How big a move#3,963of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,286price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,316of 5,775; 2,401 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Safeway (SWY) | +9.9% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | -5.4% |
| Dana (DAN) | -5.3% |
| First Boston Inc (FBC) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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