The stock market on November 20, 1986
November 20, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.85% to close at 242.05. Of 6,008 US stocks that traded, 2,515 rose and 1,338 fell.
The S&P 500+1.85%closed at 242.05
How big a move#1,983of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,183price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,515of 6,008; 1,338 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +12.4% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +8.2% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Con-way (CNF) | -2.4% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -2.2% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -1.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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