The stock market on December 30, 1986
December 30, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 243.37. Of 6,030 US stocks that traded, 1,420 rose and 2,315 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 243.37
How big a move#11,928of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,166price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,420of 6,030; 2,315 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beneficial (BNL) | +4.0% |
| Sysco (SYY) | +3.3% |
| Echlin (ECH) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Niagara Mohawk Power (NMK) | -12.3% |
| Energy East (NEG) | -6.0% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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