The stock market on July 31, 1986
July 31, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 236.12. Of 5,906 US stocks that traded, 1,716 rose and 2,000 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 236.12
How big a move#19,081of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,263price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,716of 5,906; 2,000 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +13.0% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +8.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -5.2% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -4.6% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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