The stock market on March 2, 1987
March 2, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 283.00. Of 6,090 US stocks that traded, 1,956 rose and 2,011 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 283.00
How big a move#13,895of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,722price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,956of 6,090; 2,011 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy (ETR) | +5.3% |
| Viacomcbs Inc (VIAC) | +5.2% |
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | -8.9% |
| Home Shopping Network | -8.3% |
| Firestone (FIR) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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