The stock market on April 14, 1987
April 14, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.26% to close at 279.16. Of 6,134 US stocks that traded, 647 rose and 3,820 fell.
The S&P 500-2.26%closed at 279.16
How big a move#1,287of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,760price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose647of 6,134; 3,820 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +10.9% |
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | +5.4% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | -10.4% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -8.4% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | -7.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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