The stock market on December 9, 1986
December 9, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 249.28. Of 6,025 US stocks that traded, 1,425 rose and 2,381 fell.
The S&P 500-0.75%closed at 249.28
How big a move#8,656of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,091price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,425of 6,025; 2,381 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kroger (KR) | +3.8% |
| Masco (MAS) | +3.6% |
| I M S International Inc (IMSI.) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| US Airways Group (U) | -6.2% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -5.3% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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