The stock market on April 23, 1987
April 23, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 286.82. Of 6,140 US stocks that traded, 1,647 rose and 2,277 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 286.82
How big a move#21,012of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,686price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,647of 6,140; 2,277 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +6.9% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +6.7% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | -7.2% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -4.9% |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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