The stock market on April 7, 1987
April 7, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.74% to close at 296.69. Of 6,121 US stocks that traded, 1,516 rose and 2,558 fell.
The S&P 500-1.74%closed at 296.69
How big a move#2,252of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,597price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,516of 6,121; 2,558 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | +3.6% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +2.9% |
| Sysco (SYY) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -6.9% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | -6.3% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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