The stock market on March 5, 1986
March 5, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 224.34. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 1,497 rose and 2,208 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 224.34
How big a move#24,144of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,434price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,497of 5,724; 2,208 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | +7.6% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | +5.1% |
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -12.2% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -7.4% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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