The stock market on August 19, 1986
August 19, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 246.51. Of 5,919 US stocks that traded, 1,601 rose and 2,179 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 246.51
How big a move#15,376of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,125price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,601of 5,919; 2,179 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +9.8% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +6.9% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | -4.4% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -4.4% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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