The stock market on September 2, 1987
September 2, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 321.68. Of 6,345 US stocks that traded, 1,309 rose and 2,841 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 321.68
How big a move#11,915of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,395price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,309of 6,345; 2,841 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.9% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | +5.2% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cray Research (CYR) | -7.5% |
| Continental Airlines | -7.3% |
| CR Bard (BCR) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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