The stock market on November 6, 1986
November 6, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 245.87. Of 6,008 US stocks that traded, 1,600 rose and 2,138 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 245.87
How big a move#16,816of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,133price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,600of 6,008; 2,138 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | +7.9% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +7.4% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -10.8% |
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -4.1% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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