The stock market on March 27, 1987
March 27, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.60% to close at 296.13. Of 6,118 US stocks that traded, 1,512 rose and 2,489 fell.
The S&P 500-1.60%closed at 296.13
How big a move#2,710of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,602price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,512of 6,118; 2,489 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +10.9% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +7.7% |
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tektronix (TEK) | -7.7% |
| Molex (MOLX) | -5.8% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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