The stock market on April 2, 1987
April 2, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.43% to close at 293.63. Of 6,124 US stocks that traded, 2,398 rose and 1,534 fell.
The S&P 500+0.43%closed at 293.63
How big a move#13,801of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,624price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,398of 6,124; 1,534 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | +7.5% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +6.7% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mellon Financial (MEL) | -12.3% |
| Home Shopping Network | -5.0% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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