The stock market on February 6, 1987
February 6, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 280.04. Of 6,047 US stocks that traded, 2,089 rose and 1,797 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 280.04
How big a move#14,407of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,751price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,089of 6,047; 1,797 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +7.1% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +5.9% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -5.0% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -4.2% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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