The stock market on May 7, 1987
May 7, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 294.71. Of 6,154 US stocks that traded, 1,895 rose and 2,005 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 294.71
How big a move#17,532of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,614price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,895of 6,154; 2,005 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +10.8% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +10.5% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -6.7% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -4.9% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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