The stock market on August 25, 1987
August 25, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.03% to close at 336.77. Of 6,328 US stocks that traded, 2,228 rose and 1,825 fell.
The S&P 500+1.03%closed at 336.77
How big a move#5,762of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,288price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,228of 6,328; 1,825 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | +9.7% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +7.2% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -4.0% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | -3.5% |
| Affiliated Pubns (AFP) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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