The stock market on January 5, 1987
January 5, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.33% to close at 252.19. Of 6,018 US stocks that traded, 3,352 rose and 863 fell.
The S&P 500+2.33%closed at 252.19
How big a move#1,208of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,055price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,352of 6,018; 863 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +10.3% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | +9.4% |
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -3.5% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -3.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -1.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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