The stock market on December 2, 1986
December 2, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.99% to close at 254.00. Of 6,024 US stocks that traded, 2,545 rose and 1,389 fell.
The S&P 500+1.99%closed at 254.00
How big a move#1,701of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,033price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,545of 6,024; 1,389 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | +8.5% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +8.1% |
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankBoston (BKB) | -4.2% |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) | -4.1% |
| Textron (TXT) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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