The stock market on June 16, 1987
June 16, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 304.76. Of 6,227 US stocks that traded, 2,079 rose and 1,812 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 304.76
How big a move#11,863of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,528price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,079of 6,227; 1,812 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | +15.9% |
| Hasbro (HAS) | +6.4% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.8% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -4.7% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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