The stock market on August 26, 1986
August 26, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.03% to close at 252.84. Of 5,933 US stocks that traded, 2,151 rose and 1,624 fell.
The S&P 500+2.03%closed at 252.84
How big a move#1,633of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,047price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,151of 5,933; 1,624 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | +6.8% |
| Maytag (MYG) | +6.4% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.6% |
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | -3.8% |
| I M S International Inc (IMSI.) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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