The stock market on July 2, 1987
July 2, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to close at 305.63. Of 6,262 US stocks that traded, 2,161 rose and 1,645 fell.
The S&P 500+0.89%closed at 305.63
How big a move#7,033of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,521price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,161of 6,262; 1,645 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Union Carbide | +6.1% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +5.5% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Shearson Lehman Bros Hldg | -3.5% |
| Continental Airlines | -3.0% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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