The stock market on May 21, 1987
May 21, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 280.17. Of 6,188 US stocks that traded, 2,311 rose and 1,597 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 280.17
How big a move#9,205of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,750price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,311of 6,188; 1,597 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +10.1% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +8.9% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -10.5% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -6.3% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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