The stock market on February 18, 1987
February 18, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 285.42. Of 6,075 US stocks that traded, 1,962 rose and 2,071 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 285.42
How big a move#23,972of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,699price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,962of 6,075; 2,071 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | +12.9% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +10.1% |
| Gillette (G) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | -6.2% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -5.5% |
| Home Shopping Network | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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