The stock market on February 7, 1986
February 7, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 214.56. Of 5,713 US stocks that traded, 2,114 rose and 1,494 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 214.56
How big a move#12,270of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,591price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,114of 5,713; 1,494 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | +9.2% |
| Bankers Trust (BT) | +8.2% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walmart (WMT) | -4.2% |
| General Mills (GIS) | -3.1% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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