The stock market on May 27, 1987
May 27, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 288.73. Of 6,195 US stocks that traded, 1,970 rose and 1,948 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 288.73
How big a move#20,940of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,668price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,970of 6,195; 1,948 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ) | +20.3% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | +13.9% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | +13.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy (ETR) | -4.5% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | -4.3% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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