The stock market on October 26, 1987
October 26, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 8.28% to close at 227.67. Of 6,370 US stocks that traded, 346 rose and 4,972 fell.
The S&P 500-8.28%closed at 227.67
How big a move#39of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,384price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose346of 6,370; 4,972 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Florida Progress | +1.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -24.4% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -23.1% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -21.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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