The stock market on March 9, 1987
March 9, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.81% to close at 288.30. Of 6,088 US stocks that traded, 1,518 rose and 2,444 fell.
The S&P 500-0.81%closed at 288.30
How big a move#7,884of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,672price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,518of 6,088; 2,444 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Supermarkets Gen Hldg -cl A | +19.7% |
| GenCorp (GY) | +5.3% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -6.6% |
| US Airways Group (U) | -6.6% |
| Sysco (SYY) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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