The stock market on August 15, 1986
August 15, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 247.15. Of 5,914 US stocks that traded, 1,936 rose and 1,749 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 247.15
How big a move#15,090of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,117price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,936of 5,914; 1,749 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eex Corp (EEX) | +13.6% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +12.3% |
| Deere (DE) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.2% |
| American Stores (ASC) | -3.7% |
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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