The stock market on October 28, 1986
October 28, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 239.26. Of 5,995 US stocks that traded, 1,883 rose and 1,808 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 239.26
How big a move#18,887of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,220price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,883of 5,995; 1,808 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beverly Enterprises (BEV) | +18.0% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +16.0% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +12.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | -4.8% |
| Intel (INTC) | -4.8% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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