The stock market on December 29, 1986
December 29, 1986, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 244.67. Of 6,037 US stocks that traded, 1,184 rose and 2,641 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 244.67
How big a move#6,827of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,149price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,184of 6,037; 2,641 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shared Medical Systems (SMS) | +2.4% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +2.4% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -5.5% |
| Subaru Of America (SBRU) | -4.4% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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