The stock market on December 19, 1986
December 19, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.20% to close at 249.73. Of 6,048 US stocks that traded, 2,181 rose and 1,604 fell.
The S&P 500+1.20%closed at 249.73
How big a move#4,580of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,085price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,181of 6,048; 1,604 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +8.3% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +7.9% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Furniture Brands Intl Inc (FBNIQ) | -5.5% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -5.1% |
| AT&T Corporation (T) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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