The stock market on September 3, 1986
September 3, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 250.08. Of 5,940 US stocks that traded, 1,635 rose and 2,183 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 250.08
How big a move#10,320of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,081price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,635of 5,940; 2,183 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +9.7% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +8.5% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | -7.3% |
| Corning (GLW) | -4.5% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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