The stock market on May 29, 1987
May 29, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 290.10. Of 6,199 US stocks that traded, 2,248 rose and 1,634 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 290.10
How big a move#18,329of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,656price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,248of 6,199; 1,634 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Executive Corp (FEXC) | +11.9% |
| Bestfoods (BFO) | +7.5% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | -7.4% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | -5.8% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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