The stock market on November 21, 1986
November 21, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.57% to close at 245.86. Of 6,018 US stocks that traded, 2,291 rose and 1,532 fell.
The S&P 500+1.57%closed at 245.86
How big a move#2,774of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,134price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,291of 6,018; 1,532 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | +8.6% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +6.5% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.1% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -3.3% |
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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