The stock market on August 19, 1987
August 19, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 329.83. Of 6,323 US stocks that traded, 2,025 rose and 1,922 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 329.83
How big a move#19,695of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,336price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,025of 6,323; 1,922 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +9.7% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +5.5% |
| Svc Cp Intl (SRV) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankBoston (BKB) | -4.0% |
| Citicorp | -3.8% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ August 18, 1987 · Every August 19 · August 20, 1987 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.