The stock market on September 15, 1987
September 15, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.65% to close at 317.74. Of 6,357 US stocks that traded, 1,330 rose and 2,703 fell.
The S&P 500-1.65%closed at 317.74
How big a move#2,514of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,425price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,330of 6,357; 2,703 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marine Midland Banks (MM) | +6.7% |
| ALZA Corporation (AZA) | +6.6% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -6.7% |
| Delhaize America Inc | -5.3% |
| Gannett (GCI) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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