The stock market on September 9, 1986
September 9, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 247.67. Of 5,940 US stocks that traded, 1,457 rose and 2,397 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 247.67
How big a move#19,336of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,111price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,457of 5,940; 2,397 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Con-way (CNF) | +5.4% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | +4.9% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Beverly Enterprises (BEV) | -6.6% |
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | -5.6% |
| Sysco (SYY) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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