The stock market on April 30, 1987
April 30, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.33% to close at 288.36. Of 6,146 US stocks that traded, 2,435 rose and 1,501 fell.
The S&P 500+1.33%closed at 288.36
How big a move#3,865of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,672price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,435of 6,146; 1,501 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Price Co (PCLB) | +10.4% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +7.1% |
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -5.9% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.2% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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