The stock market on May 23, 1986
May 23, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 241.35. Of 5,793 US stocks that traded, 2,236 rose and 1,444 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 241.35
How big a move#12,246of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,192price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,236of 5,793; 1,444 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | +6.5% |
| Safeway (SWY) | +5.9% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telepictures Corp (TPIX) | -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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