The stock market on February 28, 1986
February 28, 1986, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 226.92. Of 5,718 US stocks that traded, 2,238 rose and 1,557 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 226.92
How big a move#22,912of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,395price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,238of 5,718; 1,557 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +10.2% |
| CBS Inc (CBS) | +9.3% |
| E-systems Inc. (ESY) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -6.3% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | -6.3% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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