The stock market on August 13, 1986
August 13, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 245.67. Of 5,910 US stocks that traded, 2,343 rose and 1,407 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 245.67
How big a move#6,403of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,136price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,343of 5,910; 1,407 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | +6.8% |
| Citizens Commun -ser B Old (CZN) | +5.2% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | -5.3% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | -4.6% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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