The stock market on September 16, 1987
September 16, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 314.86. Of 6,356 US stocks that traded, 1,574 rose and 2,364 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 314.86
How big a move#6,878of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,447price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,574of 6,356; 2,364 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | +6.3% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +3.2% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PanEnergy (PEL) | -5.9% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -4.9% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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