The stock market on August 3, 1987
August 3, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to close at 317.57. Of 6,296 US stocks that traded, 1,563 rose and 2,502 fell.
The S&P 500-0.34%closed at 317.57
How big a move#15,565of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,426price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,563of 6,296; 2,502 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +8.7% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +7.8% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -4.8% |
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | -4.4% |
| Intel (INTC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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