The stock market on July 18, 1986
July 18, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 236.36. Of 5,898 US stocks that traded, 1,687 rose and 2,054 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 236.36
How big a move#21,187of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,259price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,687of 5,898; 2,054 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +9.7% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | +6.0% |
| Manor Care Inc-Old (MNR) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -7.5% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -6.8% |
| Intel (INTC) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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