The stock market on July 22, 1986
July 22, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to close at 238.18. Of 5,905 US stocks that traded, 1,939 rose and 1,795 fell.
The S&P 500+0.82%closed at 238.18
How big a move#7,780of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,235price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,939of 5,905; 1,795 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +9.1% |
| G-I Holdings Inc | +8.9% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mellon Financial (MEL) | -6.7% |
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | -6.3% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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