The stock market on March 23, 1987
March 23, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 301.16. Of 6,108 US stocks that traded, 1,801 rose and 2,232 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 301.16
How big a move#6,022of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,558price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,801of 6,108; 2,232 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +7.4% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +5.8% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -10.2% |
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | -4.2% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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