The stock market on August 13, 1987
August 13, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 334.65. Of 6,317 US stocks that traded, 2,197 rose and 1,922 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 334.65
How big a move#9,556of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,302price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,197of 6,317; 1,922 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Utah Power & Light (UTP) | +13.7% |
| Jefferson-Pilot (JP) | +8.3% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -10.5% |
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | -6.3% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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