The stock market on August 7, 1986
August 7, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 237.04. Of 5,897 US stocks that traded, 1,907 rose and 1,826 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 237.04
How big a move#22,300of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,250price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,907of 5,897; 1,826 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +7.8% |
| Pall Corporation (PLL) | +6.4% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | -11.0% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | -8.2% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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