The stock market on July 24, 1987
July 24, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 309.27. Of 6,291 US stocks that traded, 2,096 rose and 1,794 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 309.27
How big a move#12,890of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,491price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,096of 6,291; 1,794 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Target (TGT) | +9.2% |
| Mead (MEA) | +6.0% |
| American Stores (ASC) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Niagara Mohawk Power (NMK) | -5.6% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -4.0% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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