The stock market on December 18, 1986
December 18, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 246.78. Of 6,058 US stocks that traded, 1,547 rose and 2,164 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 246.78
How big a move#16,205of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,122price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,547of 6,058; 2,164 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for10stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Industries Equity | +5.6% |
| Sysco (SYY) | +4.2% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -7.3% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -6.3% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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