The stock market on April 9, 1987
April 9, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.48% to close at 292.86. Of 6,129 US stocks that traded, 1,262 rose and 2,792 fell.
The S&P 500-1.48%closed at 292.86
How big a move#3,157of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,631price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,262of 6,129; 2,792 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +10.9% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +9.7% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -6.9% |
| Telex Corp (TC) | -6.1% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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