The stock market on September 29, 1987
September 29, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to close at 321.69. Of 6,380 US stocks that traded, 1,734 rose and 2,215 fell.
The S&P 500-0.47%closed at 321.69
How big a move#13,023of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,395price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,734of 6,380; 2,215 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +6.1% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +6.0% |
| Williams (WMB) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RiteAid (RAD) | -7.3% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -6.7% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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