The stock market on April 16, 1987
April 16, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 286.91. Of 6,137 US stocks that traded, 2,554 rose and 1,479 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 286.91
How big a move#7,251of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,685price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,554of 6,137; 1,479 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +8.5% |
| New England Elec Sys (NES) | +7.5% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -16.8% |
| International Paper (IP) | -4.7% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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