The stock market on October 15, 1987
October 15, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.34% to close at 298.08. Of 6,396 US stocks that traded, 1,086 rose and 3,239 fell.
The S&P 500-2.34%closed at 298.08
How big a move#1,191of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,585price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,086of 6,396; 3,239 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tektronix (TEK) | +4.7% |
| Texaco (TX) | +3.0% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | -10.6% |
| Gillette (G) | -9.6% |
| Metaldyne Corp | -9.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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