The stock market on April 27, 1987
April 27, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 281.83. Of 6,143 US stocks that traded, 1,340 rose and 2,753 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 281.83
How big a move#21,562of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,734price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,340of 6,143; 2,753 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | +9.6% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +6.8% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | -11.8% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -10.6% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -10.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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