The stock market on February 24, 1987
February 24, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 282.88. Of 6,076 US stocks that traded, 2,102 rose and 1,826 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 282.88
How big a move#19,674of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,723price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,102of 6,076; 1,826 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | +6.8% |
| Home Shopping Network | +5.8% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | -4.9% |
| Security Pacific Corp | -4.7% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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