The stock market on November 5, 1986
November 5, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 246.58. Of 5,999 US stocks that traded, 1,947 rose and 1,793 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 246.58
How big a move#20,373of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,124price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,947of 5,999; 1,793 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +11.6% |
| Union Carbide | +8.9% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bestfoods (BFO) | -7.7% |
| Psi Resources Inc | -7.4% |
| Aflac (AFL) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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