The stock market on May 28, 1987
May 28, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 290.76. Of 6,195 US stocks that traded, 1,962 rose and 1,877 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 290.76
How big a move#9,238of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,650price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,962of 6,195; 1,877 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +10.6% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +7.5% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | -5.0% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -4.8% |
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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