The stock market on May 28, 1986
May 28, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to close at 246.63. Of 5,800 US stocks that traded, 2,212 rose and 1,551 fell.
The S&P 500+0.77%closed at 246.63
How big a move#8,397of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,124price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,212of 5,800; 1,551 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tribune (TRB) | +7.6% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +7.4% |
| I M S International Inc (IMSI.) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Safeway (SWY) | -5.3% |
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -4.5% |
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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