The stock market on January 12, 1987
January 12, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 260.30. Of 6,011 US stocks that traded, 2,661 rose and 1,374 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 260.30
How big a move#10,651of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,960price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,661of 6,011; 1,374 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Halliburton (HAL) | +9.4% |
| Metaldyne Corp | +9.1% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | -7.5% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -5.8% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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