The stock market on February 5, 1987
February 5, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 281.16. Of 6,041 US stocks that traded, 2,448 rose and 1,558 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 281.16
How big a move#11,715of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,740price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,448of 6,041; 1,558 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +9.5% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +7.7% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -4.6% |
| Pirme Motor Inns (PDQ) | -4.0% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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