The stock market on October 6, 1986
October 6, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 234.78. Of 5,971 US stocks that traded, 1,804 rose and 1,833 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 234.78
How big a move#13,224of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,281price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,804of 5,971; 1,833 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | +7.7% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +5.3% |
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hasbro (HAS) | -10.0% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | -3.4% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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