The stock market on July 24, 1986
July 24, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.30% to close at 237.95. Of 5,903 US stocks that traded, 1,472 rose and 2,256 fell.
The S&P 500-0.30%closed at 237.95
How big a move#16,501of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,238price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,472of 5,903; 2,256 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | +12.3% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +6.6% |
| Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | -12.7% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | -7.4% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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