The stock market on March 12, 1987
March 12, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 291.22. Of 6,096 US stocks that traded, 2,125 rose and 1,792 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 291.22
How big a move#16,236of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,645price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,125of 6,096; 1,792 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +9.3% |
| Himont Inc (HMT) | +6.5% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Airlines | -4.6% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -4.2% |
| Delhaize America Inc | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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