The stock market on January 23, 1987
January 23, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.39% to close at 270.10. Of 6,025 US stocks that traded, 1,564 rose and 2,412 fell.
The S&P 500-1.39%closed at 270.10
How big a move#3,555of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,852price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,564of 6,025; 2,412 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +8.7% |
| Svc Cp Intl (SRV) | +5.8% |
| Home Shopping Network | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | -8.7% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -7.4% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ January 22, 1987 · Every January 23 · January 26, 1987 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.