The stock market on July 17, 1987
July 17, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 314.59. Of 6,287 US stocks that traded, 2,229 rose and 1,709 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 314.59
How big a move#10,682of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,449price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,229of 6,287; 1,709 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | +14.7% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +8.5% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | -8.1% |
| Home Shopping Network | -5.9% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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