The stock market on December 26, 1986
December 26, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 246.92. Of 6,044 US stocks that traded, 1,858 rose and 1,511 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 246.92
How big a move#22,791of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,120price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,858of 6,044; 1,511 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for10stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Merck (MRK) | +4.7% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +4.5% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -3.6% |
| PNC Financial Services (PNC) | -2.6% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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