The stock market on May 12, 1987
May 12, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to close at 293.30. Of 6,161 US stocks that traded, 1,680 rose and 2,303 fell.
The S&P 500+0.59%closed at 293.30
How big a move#10,845of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,627price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,680of 6,161; 2,303 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +8.3% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +8.2% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -8.1% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -5.9% |
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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