The stock market on August 14, 1986
August 14, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 246.25. Of 5,912 US stocks that traded, 2,209 rose and 1,506 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 246.25
How big a move#18,071of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,129price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,209of 5,912; 1,506 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | +7.0% |
| Bank of New York Co. (BK) | +5.9% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bank Of New England Corp (NEBK) | -9.2% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -3.8% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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