The stock market on July 6, 1987
July 6, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 304.92. Of 6,263 US stocks that traded, 1,767 rose and 2,136 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 304.92
How big a move#18,174of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,527price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,767of 6,263; 2,136 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | +10.6% |
| Media General Inc -old (MEG) | +9.9% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -9.7% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -8.6% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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