The stock market on September 28, 1987
September 28, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.95% to close at 323.20. Of 6,385 US stocks that traded, 2,191 rose and 1,842 fell.
The S&P 500+0.95%closed at 323.20
How big a move#6,480of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,384price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,191of 6,385; 1,842 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +8.6% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +8.6% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -5.0% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -4.8% |
| American Express (AXP) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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