The stock market on September 22, 1986
September 22, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.17% to close at 234.93. Of 5,954 US stocks that traded, 2,347 rose and 1,444 fell.
The S&P 500+1.17%closed at 234.93
How big a move#4,711of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,279price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,347of 5,954; 1,444 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pirme Motor Inns (PDQ) | +9.7% |
| Kellogg (K) | +8.3% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New Century Energies (NCE) | -8.0% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -4.0% |
| Maytag (MYG) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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