The stock market on August 4, 1987
August 4, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 316.23. Of 6,292 US stocks that traded, 1,712 rose and 2,310 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 316.23
How big a move#13,903of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,436price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,712of 6,292; 2,310 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Manpower Inc (MN) | +25.1% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +12.3% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -5.4% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -4.8% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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