The stock market on October 28, 1987
October 28, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 233.28. Of 6,359 US stocks that traded, 1,369 rose and 3,518 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 233.28
How big a move#23,630of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,303price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,369of 6,359; 3,518 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +14.8% |
| Kansas Gas & Electric Co | +13.2% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Morgan Stanley (MWD) | -10.1% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | -10.1% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -8.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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