The stock market on December 17, 1986
December 17, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.99% to close at 247.56. Of 6,048 US stocks that traded, 1,428 rose and 2,415 fell.
The S&P 500-0.99%closed at 247.56
How big a move#6,112of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,112price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,428of 6,048; 2,415 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lear Siegler Inc | +18.7% |
| Washington Post (WPO) | +4.1% |
| Macmillan (MLL) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -6.7% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -5.3% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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