The stock market on September 16, 1986
September 16, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 231.72. Of 5,947 US stocks that traded, 1,429 rose and 2,437 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 231.72
How big a move#21,987of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,325price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,429of 5,947; 2,437 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | +14.5% |
| Home Shopping Network | +10.5% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt General (H) | -5.7% |
| Aflac (AFL) | -5.5% |
| Kemper Corp (KEM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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