The stock market on August 22, 1986
August 22, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 250.19. Of 5,929 US stocks that traded, 1,859 rose and 1,843 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 250.19
How big a move#18,805of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,079price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,859of 5,929; 1,843 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beneficial (BNL) | +64.0% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +8.0% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pepco Holdings (POM) | -4.2% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -3.8% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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