The stock market on May 13, 1987
May 13, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 293.98. Of 6,165 US stocks that traded, 1,894 rose and 2,001 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 293.98
How big a move#18,187of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,621price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,894of 6,165; 2,001 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Mills (GIS) | +13.3% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +10.4% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Centerior Energy (CX) | -9.9% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -4.6% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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