The stock market on February 26, 1987
February 26, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 282.96. Of 6,082 US stocks that traded, 1,849 rose and 1,982 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 282.96
How big a move#15,077of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,723price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,849of 6,082; 1,982 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | +8.5% |
| Taft Broadcasting Co (TFB.) | +7.1% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -7.9% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -4.9% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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