The stock market on December 16, 1986
December 16, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 250.04. Of 6,045 US stocks that traded, 1,903 rose and 1,869 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 250.04
How big a move#8,800of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,081price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,903of 6,045; 1,869 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +6.9% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +5.3% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -7.0% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -4.2% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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