The stock market on March 20, 1987
March 20, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.39% to close at 298.17. Of 6,106 US stocks that traded, 2,483 rose and 1,627 fell.
The S&P 500+1.39%closed at 298.17
How big a move#3,556of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,584price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,483of 6,106; 1,627 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +9.3% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +8.5% |
| Molex (MOLX) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -5.1% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -4.6% |
| Mellon Financial (MEL) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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