The stock market on April 21, 1987
April 21, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.44% to close at 293.07. Of 6,139 US stocks that traded, 1,978 rose and 2,073 fell.
The S&P 500+2.44%closed at 293.07
How big a move#1,098of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,629price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,978of 6,139; 2,073 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Baxter International (BAX) | +8.7% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +8.3% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McKesson (MCK) | -5.4% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | -4.5% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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