The stock market on February 4, 1986
February 4, 1986, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 212.79. Of 5,704 US stocks that traded, 1,680 rose and 1,978 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 212.79
How big a move#11,651of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,621price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,680of 5,704; 1,978 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +5.9% |
| Kemper Corp (KEM) | +5.4% |
| Bank One Corp. (ONE) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | -8.9% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -7.4% |
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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