The stock market on January 31, 1986
January 31, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.17% to close at 211.78. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 2,275 rose and 1,312 fell.
The S&P 500+1.17%closed at 211.78
How big a move#4,716of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,638price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,275of 5,724; 1,312 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | +7.0% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +6.7% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Beverly Enterprises (BEV) | -5.7% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | -3.9% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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