The stock market on March 31, 1987
March 31, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 291.70. Of 6,122 US stocks that traded, 2,432 rose and 1,657 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 291.70
How big a move#7,296of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,641price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,432of 6,122; 1,657 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | +7.7% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +7.4% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Traveleres Corp. (TIC) | -3.3% |
| Exelon (PE) | -3.3% |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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