The stock market on June 18, 1987
June 18, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 305.69. Of 6,233 US stocks that traded, 1,946 rose and 1,904 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 305.69
How big a move#16,800of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,520price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,946of 6,233; 1,904 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +10.5% |
| Gillette (G) | +8.8% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | -5.1% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -3.9% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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