The stock market on November 4, 1986
November 4, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 246.20. Of 6,000 US stocks that traded, 1,882 rose and 1,845 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 246.20
How big a move#20,112of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,129price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,882of 6,000; 1,845 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +13.2% |
| Gillette (G) | +8.3% |
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | -5.4% |
| Utah Power & Light (UTP) | -5.2% |
| Union Carbide | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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