The stock market on July 23, 1986
July 23, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 238.67. Of 5,899 US stocks that traded, 1,890 rose and 1,870 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 238.67
How big a move#18,872of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,228price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,890of 5,899; 1,870 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Enron (ENRNQ) | +8.6% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +7.1% |
| Metaldyne Corp | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | -6.1% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -5.6% |
| Humana (HUM) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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