The stock market on May 6, 1987
May 6, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 295.47. Of 6,158 US stocks that traded, 1,933 rose and 1,996 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 295.47
How big a move#23,473of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,607price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,933of 6,158; 1,996 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +12.7% |
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | +8.4% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fort James (FJ) | -4.6% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | -4.5% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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