The stock market on May 27, 1986
May 27, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.41% to close at 244.75. Of 5,795 US stocks that traded, 2,355 rose and 1,403 fell.
The S&P 500+1.41%closed at 244.75
How big a move#3,476of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,148price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,355of 5,795; 1,403 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +6.9% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +6.5% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Subaru Of America (SBRU) | -4.9% |
| CoreStates Financial Corp. (CFL) | -4.4% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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