The stock market on December 4, 1986
December 4, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 253.04. Of 6,031 US stocks that traded, 1,777 rose and 1,924 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 253.04
How big a move#16,125of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,045price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,777of 6,031; 1,924 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for10stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gillette (G) | +14.1% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +5.9% |
| Delhaize America Inc | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -5.2% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -4.0% |
| Ryder System (R) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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