The stock market on September 29, 1986
September 29, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.00% to close at 229.91. Of 5,966 US stocks that traded, 1,087 rose and 2,719 fell.
The S&P 500-1.00%closed at 229.91
How big a move#6,050of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,351price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,087of 5,966; 2,719 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | +14.9% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +8.2% |
| Home Shopping Network | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -7.1% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -6.4% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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