The stock market on November 19, 1986
November 19, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 237.66. Of 6,006 US stocks that traded, 1,326 rose and 2,555 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 237.66
How big a move#14,968of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,242price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,326of 6,006; 2,555 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +6.9% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | +5.6% |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Beverly Enterprises (BEV) | -13.9% |
| Lear Siegler Inc | -12.1% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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