The stock market on December 10, 1986
December 10, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to close at 250.96. Of 6,027 US stocks that traded, 1,854 rose and 1,932 fell.
The S&P 500+0.67%closed at 250.96
How big a move#9,638of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,070price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,854of 6,027; 1,932 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt General (H) | +6.6% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | +6.3% |
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | -4.4% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -3.9% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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