The stock market on July 23, 1987
July 23, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 307.81. Of 6,287 US stocks that traded, 1,711 rose and 2,257 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 307.81
How big a move#18,651of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,503price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,711of 6,287; 2,257 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +6.0% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +5.8% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hasbro (HAS) | -7.1% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -5.7% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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