The stock market on October 2, 1987
October 2, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 328.07. Of 6,392 US stocks that traded, 2,167 rose and 1,839 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 328.07
How big a move#18,357of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,348price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,167of 6,392; 1,839 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eex Corp (EEX) | +12.4% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | +8.8% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -3.6% |
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -3.1% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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