The stock market on August 29, 1986
August 29, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 252.93. Of 5,943 US stocks that traded, 1,934 rose and 1,686 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 252.93
How big a move#23,700of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,046price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,934of 5,943; 1,686 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | +5.0% |
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | +5.0% |
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -7.8% |
| Safeway (SWY) | -6.4% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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