The stock market on March 17, 1987
March 17, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.47% to close at 292.47. Of 6,102 US stocks that traded, 2,392 rose and 1,579 fell.
The S&P 500+1.47%closed at 292.47
How big a move#3,195of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,634price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,392of 6,102; 1,579 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | +10.3% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | +9.5% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.1% |
| Ashland (ASH) | -3.4% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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