The stock market on September 30, 1987
September 30, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 321.83. Of 6,383 US stocks that traded, 2,404 rose and 1,677 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 321.83
How big a move#23,489of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,394price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,404of 6,383; 1,677 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | +10.7% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +9.6% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tribune (TRB) | -6.8% |
| Delhaize America Inc | -5.1% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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