The stock market on May 4, 1987
May 4, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 289.36. Of 6,148 US stocks that traded, 1,746 rose and 2,110 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 289.36
How big a move#13,142of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,662price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,746of 6,148; 2,110 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Brown Forman Cp (BF) | +8.0% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +7.5% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ameren (AEE) | -5.1% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -4.7% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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