The stock market on July 29, 1987
July 29, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.06% to close at 315.65. Of 6,291 US stocks that traded, 2,249 rose and 1,740 fell.
The S&P 500+1.06%closed at 315.65
How big a move#5,522of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,441price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,249of 6,291; 1,740 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Utah Power & Light (UTP) | +10.2% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | +9.8% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -2.3% |
| Union Carbide | -2.2% |
| Salomon | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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