The stock market on August 1, 1986
August 1, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% to close at 234.91. Of 5,904 US stocks that traded, 1,575 rose and 2,022 fell.
The S&P 500-0.51%closed at 234.91
How big a move#12,243of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,280price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,575of 5,904; 2,022 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Citizens Commun -ser B Old (CZN) | +9.1% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +5.5% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -6.7% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | -6.3% |
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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