The stock market on January 28, 1987
January 28, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 275.40. Of 6,026 US stocks that traded, 2,111 rose and 1,746 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 275.40
How big a move#10,705of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,797price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,111of 6,026; 1,746 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Franklin Resources (BEN) | +11.5% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | +9.6% |
| Harris (HRS) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -6.3% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -4.4% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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