The stock market on September 9, 1987
September 9, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 313.92. Of 6,356 US stocks that traded, 2,110 rose and 1,889 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 313.92
How big a move#21,432of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,454price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,110of 6,356; 1,889 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +8.1% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +7.9% |
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dillard's (DDS) | -3.9% |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | -3.8% |
| American Standard (TT) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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