The stock market on December 11, 1986
December 11, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.11% to close at 248.17. Of 6,031 US stocks that traded, 1,267 rose and 2,476 fell.
The S&P 500-1.11%closed at 248.17
How big a move#5,137of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,104price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,267of 6,031; 2,476 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +15.3% |
| Piedmont Aviation Inc | +5.5% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DirecTV (GMH) | -6.8% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -6.3% |
| Hasbro (HAS) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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