The stock market on April 20, 1987
April 20, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 286.09. Of 6,138 US stocks that traded, 1,780 rose and 2,206 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 286.09
How big a move#16,866of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,693price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,780of 6,138; 2,206 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +6.3% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +6.0% |
| Himont Inc (HMT) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -6.6% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -5.2% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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