The stock market on February 12, 1986
February 12, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 215.97. Of 5,711 US stocks that traded, 2,005 rose and 1,580 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 215.97
How big a move#24,009of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,567price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,005of 5,711; 1,580 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +8.0% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +7.1% |
| Deere (DE) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | -6.9% |
| Ambase Corp (ABCP) | -5.2% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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