The stock market on February 17, 1987
February 17, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.07% to close at 285.49. Of 6,070 US stocks that traded, 2,589 rose and 1,433 fell.
The S&P 500+2.07%closed at 285.49
How big a move#1,559of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,699price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,589of 6,070; 1,433 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +11.2% |
| Piedmont Aviation Inc | +10.6% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -11.1% |
| Texaco (TX) | -5.6% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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