The stock market on April 6, 1987
April 6, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 301.95. Of 6,121 US stocks that traded, 2,056 rose and 1,948 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 301.95
How big a move#12,240of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,551price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,056of 6,121; 1,948 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +11.4% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +8.4% |
| Himont Inc (HMT) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texaco (TX) | -10.6% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -6.5% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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