The stock market on August 28, 1986
August 28, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 252.84. Of 5,940 US stocks that traded, 1,805 rose and 1,852 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 252.84
How big a move#19,565of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,047price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,805of 5,940; 1,852 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +8.6% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +7.0% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | -5.2% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -4.2% |
| FedEx (FDX) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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