The stock market on January 16, 1987
January 16, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 266.28. Of 6,014 US stocks that traded, 1,553 rose and 2,469 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 266.28
How big a move#16,591of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,893price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,553of 6,014; 2,469 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +7.4% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | +5.1% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -6.5% |
| Dover (DOV) | -6.3% |
| Premier Industrial Cp (PRE) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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