The stock market on August 12, 1987
August 12, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 332.39. Of 6,309 US stocks that traded, 1,768 rose and 2,350 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 332.39
How big a move#16,955of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,318price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,768of 6,309; 2,350 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +7.5% |
| Molex (MOLX) | +7.1% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -4.3% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -4.0% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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