The stock market on May 14, 1987
May 14, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 294.24. Of 6,166 US stocks that traded, 1,917 rose and 1,905 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 294.24
How big a move#22,169of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,618price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,917of 6,166; 1,905 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | +6.9% |
| General Mills (GIS) | +6.1% |
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Centerior Energy (CX) | -3.7% |
| PG&E Corp. (PCG) | -3.7% |
| Monsanto (MTC) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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