The stock market on January 14, 1987
January 14, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.03% to close at 262.64. Of 6,015 US stocks that traded, 2,498 rose and 1,565 fell.
The S&P 500+1.03%closed at 262.64
How big a move#5,743of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,933price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,498of 6,015; 1,565 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +11.6% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +10.3% |
| Avnet (AVT) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -4.7% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | -3.9% |
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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