The stock market on January 13, 1987
January 13, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 259.95. Of 6,013 US stocks that traded, 2,082 rose and 1,918 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 259.95
How big a move#20,846of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,964price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,082of 6,013; 1,918 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +10.0% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +9.6% |
| Molex (MOLX) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | -4.2% |
| FTI Consulting (FCN) | -4.2% |
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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