The stock market on August 5, 1987
August 5, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 318.45. Of 6,300 US stocks that traded, 2,347 rose and 1,622 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 318.45
How big a move#9,258of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,419price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,347of 6,300; 1,622 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Delhaize America Inc | +11.9% |
| Home Shopping Network | +6.8% |
| Affiliated Pubns (AFP) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -5.8% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | -5.3% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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