The stock market on July 9, 1987
July 9, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 307.52. Of 6,270 US stocks that traded, 2,013 rose and 1,907 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 307.52
How big a move#17,727of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,505price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,013of 6,270; 1,907 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | +5.9% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | +5.6% |
| Tjx Companies Inc -old (TJX.) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | -5.1% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -4.0% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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