The stock market on April 8, 1987
April 8, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 297.26. Of 6,128 US stocks that traded, 1,863 rose and 2,076 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 297.26
How big a move#19,262of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,592price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,863of 6,128; 2,076 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Industries Equity | +12.0% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +9.5% |
| Sonoco Products (SON) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New England Elec Sys (NES) | -5.2% |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) | -5.0% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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