The stock market on February 13, 1987
February 13, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.48% to close at 279.70. Of 6,067 US stocks that traded, 2,433 rose and 1,547 fell.
The S&P 500+1.48%closed at 279.70
How big a move#3,156of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,754price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,433of 6,067; 1,547 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +14.3% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | +8.1% |
| Millipore (MIL) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texaco (TX) | -7.8% |
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -3.1% |
| Continental Airlines | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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