The stock market on July 16, 1986
July 16, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close at 235.01. Of 5,888 US stocks that traded, 2,022 rose and 1,790 fell.
The S&P 500+0.58%closed at 235.01
How big a move#11,092of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,278price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,022of 5,888; 1,790 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fort James (FJ) | +11.9% |
| FedEx (FDX) | +6.3% |
| Consolidated Natural Gas | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PanEnergy (PEL) | -5.6% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -5.3% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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