The stock market on November 12, 1986
November 12, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 246.64. Of 6,020 US stocks that traded, 1,683 rose and 1,997 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 246.64
How big a move#19,648of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,124price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,683of 6,020; 1,997 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Johnson Controls (JCI) | +9.2% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +7.9% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -6.0% |
| Chubb (CB) | -4.9% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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