The stock market on July 9, 1986
July 9, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 242.82. Of 5,875 US stocks that traded, 2,212 rose and 1,646 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 242.82
How big a move#12,301of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,173price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,212of 5,875; 1,646 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | +13.3% |
| Harris (HRS) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -6.9% |
| Consolidated Natural Gas | -4.4% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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