The stock market on September 3, 1987
September 3, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.46% to close at 320.21. Of 6,347 US stocks that traded, 1,739 rose and 2,238 fell.
The S&P 500-0.46%closed at 320.21
How big a move#13,242of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,406price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,739of 6,347; 2,238 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Delhaize America Inc | +5.1% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | +4.0% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sonoco Products (SON) | -7.0% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | -6.5% |
| L Brands (LTD) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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