The stock market on July 27, 1987
July 27, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 310.65. Of 6,290 US stocks that traded, 1,986 rose and 1,959 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 310.65
How big a move#13,452of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,480price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,986of 6,290; 1,959 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +8.0% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | +5.6% |
| Union Carbide | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | -3.0% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | -2.9% |
| Continental Airlines | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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