The stock market on May 29, 1986
May 29, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 247.98. Of 5,794 US stocks that traded, 1,908 rose and 1,774 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 247.98
How big a move#11,642of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,107price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,908of 5,794; 1,774 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +8.3% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +8.3% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -4.9% |
| Avnet (AVT) | -4.3% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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