The stock market on October 3, 1986
October 3, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 233.71. Of 5,966 US stocks that traded, 1,723 rose and 1,950 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 233.71
How big a move#22,128of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,296price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,723of 5,966; 1,950 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +6.1% |
| Intel (INTC) | +5.3% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | -5.5% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -5.4% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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