The stock market on July 16, 1987
July 16, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.73% to close at 312.70. Of 6,282 US stocks that traded, 2,204 rose and 1,746 fell.
The S&P 500+0.73%closed at 312.70
How big a move#8,832of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,464price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,204of 6,282; 1,746 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marine Midland Banks (MM) | +30.1% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +27.5% |
| First Executive Corp (FEXC) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Shopping Network | -4.9% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -4.5% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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