The stock market on March 25, 1987
March 25, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 300.38. Of 6,105 US stocks that traded, 1,839 rose and 2,186 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 300.38
How big a move#13,990of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,565price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,839of 6,105; 2,186 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +8.3% |
| Home Shopping Network | +7.0% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Columbia Energy Group | -5.6% |
| AbitibiBowater (BOW) | -5.3% |
| Continental Airlines | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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