The stock market on August 6, 1987
August 6, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.14% to close at 322.09. Of 6,301 US stocks that traded, 2,413 rose and 1,571 fell.
The S&P 500+1.14%closed at 322.09
How big a move#4,905of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,392price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,413of 6,301; 1,571 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +7.3% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | +7.2% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Delhaize America Inc | -5.6% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -3.9% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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