The stock market on June 5, 1986
June 5, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 245.65. Of 5,810 US stocks that traded, 1,937 rose and 1,734 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 245.65
How big a move#9,267of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,136price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,937of 5,810; 1,734 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Exelon (PE) | +8.7% |
| Con-way (CNF) | +7.1% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cetus Corp (CTUS) | -4.9% |
| Avnet (AVT) | -4.5% |
| Utah Power & Light (UTP) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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