The stock market on February 21, 1986
February 21, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.08% to close at 224.62. Of 5,721 US stocks that traded, 2,498 rose and 1,273 fell.
The S&P 500+1.08%closed at 224.62
How big a move#5,391of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,430price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,498of 5,721; 1,273 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CoreStates Financial Corp. (CFL) | +7.6% |
| Noram Energy Corp | +6.9% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | -4.1% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | -3.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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