The stock market on February 5, 1986
February 5, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 212.96. Of 5,707 US stocks that traded, 1,730 rose and 1,869 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 212.96
How big a move#22,476of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,618price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,730of 5,707; 1,869 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +8.8% |
| Kemper Corp (KEM) | +7.3% |
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -5.1% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | -4.0% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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