The stock market on May 15, 1987
May 15, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 2.31% to close at 287.43. Of 6,171 US stocks that traded, 1,155 rose and 2,919 fell.
The S&P 500-2.31%closed at 287.43
How big a move#1,220of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,680price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,155of 6,171; 2,919 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Industries Equity | +8.9% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +5.3% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -9.0% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | -6.6% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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