The stock market on October 7, 1986
October 7, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 234.41. Of 5,976 US stocks that traded, 1,617 rose and 2,041 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 234.41
How big a move#20,277of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,287price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,617of 5,976; 2,041 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | +21.4% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | +8.9% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -5.0% |
| Continental Airlines | -4.6% |
| Intel (INTC) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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