The stock market on February 4, 1987
February 4, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.32% to close at 279.64. Of 6,037 US stocks that traded, 2,648 rose and 1,359 fell.
The S&P 500+1.32%closed at 279.64
How big a move#3,901of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,755price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,648of 6,037; 1,359 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | +14.8% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +9.8% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -8.7% |
| Altria Group (MO) | -3.6% |
| Deere (DE) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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