The stock market on August 5, 1986
August 5, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 237.03. Of 5,906 US stocks that traded, 1,963 rose and 1,832 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 237.03
How big a move#13,557of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,250price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,963of 5,906; 1,832 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for11stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ex Cell O (XLO) | +36.5% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | +13.7% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +10.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -13.0% |
| Intel (INTC) | -7.6% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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