The stock market on October 22, 1986
October 22, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 236.26. Of 5,990 US stocks that traded, 1,807 rose and 1,762 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 236.26
How big a move#20,164of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,261price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,807of 5,990; 1,762 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +6.5% |
| NextEra Energy (FPL) | +5.8% |
| G-I Holdings Inc | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -8.7% |
| I M S International Inc (IMSI.) | -4.4% |
| United Technologies (UTX) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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