The stock market on December 31, 1986
December 31, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 242.17. Of 6,026 US stocks that traded, 2,191 rose and 1,675 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 242.17
How big a move#12,579of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,181price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,191of 6,026; 1,675 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +8.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +5.7% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | -5.5% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | -5.2% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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