The stock market on August 25, 1986
August 25, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.95% to close at 247.81. Of 5,930 US stocks that traded, 1,366 rose and 2,401 fell.
The S&P 500-0.95%closed at 247.81
How big a move#6,460of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,109price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,366of 5,930; 2,401 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +5.8% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +4.8% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -5.9% |
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | -5.3% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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