The stock market on July 8, 1986
July 8, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.01% to close at 241.59. Of 5,873 US stocks that traded, 663 rose and 3,644 fell.
The S&P 500-1.01%closed at 241.59
How big a move#5,977of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,189price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose663of 5,873; 3,644 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | +19.1% |
| Harris (HRS) | +6.8% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -9.4% |
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | -9.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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