The stock market on June 17, 1987
June 17, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 304.81. Of 6,228 US stocks that traded, 1,999 rose and 1,905 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 304.81
How big a move#24,175of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,528price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,999of 6,228; 1,905 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | +19.1% |
| Gillette (G) | +8.8% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -8.6% |
| Sonoco Products (SON) | -4.9% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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