The stock market on July 30, 1986
July 30, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 236.59. Of 5,904 US stocks that traded, 1,596 rose and 2,231 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 236.59
How big a move#7,232of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,256price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,596of 5,904; 2,231 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +11.1% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | -11.3% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -5.8% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ July 29, 1986 · Every July 30 · July 31, 1986 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.