The stock market on May 26, 1987
May 26, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.46% to close at 289.11. Of 6,196 US stocks that traded, 2,652 rose and 1,405 fell.
The S&P 500+2.46%closed at 289.11
How big a move#1,073of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,665price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,652of 6,196; 1,405 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stone Container (STO) | +11.1% |
| Pirme Motor Inns (PDQ) | +10.0% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -6.8% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -6.2% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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