The stock market on January 20, 1987
January 20, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.11% to close at 269.04. Of 6,018 US stocks that traded, 1,880 rose and 2,013 fell.
The S&P 500-0.11%closed at 269.04
How big a move#21,522of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,864price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,880of 6,018; 2,013 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | +17.7% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | +7.3% |
| Pall Corporation (PLL) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -11.6% |
| Con-way (CNF) | -6.4% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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