The stock market on November 3, 1986
November 3, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 245.80. Of 6,002 US stocks that traded, 1,919 rose and 1,820 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 245.80
How big a move#8,691of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,134price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,919of 6,002; 1,820 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | +11.0% |
| Gillette (G) | +8.4% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -5.1% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -4.5% |
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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