The stock market on September 19, 1986
September 19, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 232.21. Of 5,951 US stocks that traded, 1,942 rose and 1,817 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 232.21
How big a move#23,502of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,318price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,942of 5,951; 1,817 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | +10.7% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +8.4% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | -5.8% |
| North American Philips | -4.6% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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