The stock market on February 23, 1987
February 23, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.09% to close at 282.38. Of 6,077 US stocks that traded, 1,431 rose and 2,580 fell.
The S&P 500-1.09%closed at 282.38
How big a move#5,343of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,728price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,431of 6,077; 2,580 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +7.4% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +6.3% |
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Citicorp | -6.4% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | -6.3% |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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