The stock market on July 30, 1987
July 30, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 318.05. Of 6,292 US stocks that traded, 2,325 rose and 1,723 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 318.05
How big a move#8,502of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,422price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,325of 6,292; 1,723 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | +9.4% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | +7.1% |
| Mead (MEA) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -3.0% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | -2.8% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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