The stock market on January 29, 1987
January 29, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 274.24. Of 6,028 US stocks that traded, 1,844 rose and 2,019 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 274.24
How big a move#13,916of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,809price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,844of 6,028; 2,019 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +12.0% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +5.7% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| GenCorp (GY) | -6.7% |
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | -6.3% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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