The stock market on June 18, 1986
June 18, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 244.99. Of 5,845 US stocks that traded, 1,523 rose and 2,218 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 244.99
How big a move#17,411of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,145price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,523of 5,845; 2,218 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +6.0% |
| Gillette (G) | +4.2% |
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -3.6% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -3.2% |
| CMS Energy (CMS) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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