The stock market on October 13, 1987
October 13, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.66% to close at 314.52. Of 6,396 US stocks that traded, 2,204 rose and 1,874 fell.
The S&P 500+1.66%closed at 314.52
How big a move#2,501of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,449price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,204of 6,396; 1,874 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Media General Inc -old (MEG) | +9.1% |
| Safeco (SAFC) | +9.0% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -5.3% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -4.5% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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