The stock market on October 2, 1986
October 2, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.14% to close at 233.92. Of 5,965 US stocks that traded, 1,792 rose and 1,879 fell.
The S&P 500+0.14%closed at 233.92
How big a move#20,780of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,293price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,792of 5,965; 1,879 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | +12.1% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +8.4% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -5.6% |
| McKesson (MCK) | -5.3% |
| Intel (INTC) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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