The stock market on January 22, 1987
January 22, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.27% to close at 273.91. Of 6,024 US stocks that traded, 2,421 rose and 1,487 fell.
The S&P 500+2.27%closed at 273.91
How big a move#1,282of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,813price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,421of 6,024; 1,487 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | +11.8% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +10.2% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Industries Equity | -3.4% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -3.1% |
| North American Philips | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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