The stock market on September 26, 1986
September 26, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 232.23. Of 5,972 US stocks that traded, 1,809 rose and 1,736 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 232.23
How big a move#19,798of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,317price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,809of 5,972; 1,736 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Eastern Corp | +6.6% |
| Champion International (CHA) | +5.0% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Trans World Airlines | -7.1% |
| K-H Corp (KH) | -6.0% |
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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