The stock market on October 5, 1987
October 5, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 328.08. Of 6,390 US stocks that traded, 1,876 rose and 2,049 fell.
The S&P 500+0.00%closed at 328.08
How big a move#24,442of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,348price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,876of 6,390; 2,049 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | +10.1% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +9.0% |
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | -5.1% |
| Williams (WMB) | -4.3% |
| Coastal | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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