The stock market on September 23, 1987
September 23, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 321.19. Of 6,380 US stocks that traded, 2,375 rose and 1,693 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 321.19
How big a move#11,973of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,399price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,375of 6,380; 1,693 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | +10.8% |
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +10.3% |
| Tjx Companies Inc -old (TJX.) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hasbro (HAS) | -6.8% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -4.5% |
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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