The stock market on March 24, 1987
March 24, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 301.64. Of 6,107 US stocks that traded, 1,915 rose and 2,163 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 301.64
How big a move#20,217of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,554price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,915of 6,107; 2,163 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +8.8% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +7.2% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -5.3% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -5.3% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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