The stock market on February 20, 1986
February 20, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.12% to close at 222.22. Of 5,720 US stocks that traded, 2,053 rose and 1,591 fell.
The S&P 500+1.12%closed at 222.22
How big a move#5,075of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,467price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,053of 5,720; 1,591 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | +9.9% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +9.0% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -5.3% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -3.5% |
| Loews (LTR) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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