The stock market on July 17, 1986
July 17, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 236.07. Of 5,889 US stocks that traded, 2,052 rose and 1,691 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 236.07
How big a move#13,362of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,263price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,052of 5,889; 1,691 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | +12.6% |
| Primerica, Inc. (PRI) | +12.6% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +11.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | -8.3% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -8.1% |
| Olin (OLN) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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