The stock market on February 25, 1987
February 25, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 284.00. Of 6,077 US stocks that traded, 2,295 rose and 1,612 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 284.00
How big a move#14,461of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,713price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,295of 6,077; 1,612 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +7.4% |
| Franklin Resources (BEN) | +6.7% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eex Corp (EEX) | -6.2% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -4.7% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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