The stock market on July 28, 1987
July 28, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 312.33. Of 6,288 US stocks that traded, 2,145 rose and 1,802 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 312.33
How big a move#11,748of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,467price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,145of 6,288; 1,802 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | +15.3% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +7.7% |
| Affiliated Pubns (AFP) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -5.5% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -3.5% |
| Humana (HUM) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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