The stock market on February 27, 1986
February 27, 1986, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.22% to close at 226.77. Of 5,718 US stocks that traded, 2,441 rose and 1,299 fell.
The S&P 500+1.22%closed at 226.77
How big a move#4,442of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,397price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,441of 5,718; 1,299 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | +19.3% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | +13.1% |
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | -4.1% |
| Consolidated Natural Gas | -3.1% |
| Exxon Mobil (XOM) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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