The stock market on June 8, 1987
June 8, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.11% to close at 296.72. Of 6,216 US stocks that traded, 2,151 rose and 1,762 fell.
The S&P 500+1.11%closed at 296.72
How big a move#5,121of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,596price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,151of 6,216; 1,762 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Jefferson-Pilot (JP) | +6.4% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | +6.1% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.9% |
| Gillette (G) | -4.9% |
| Home Shopping Network | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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