The stock market on October 29, 1987
October 29, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 4.93% to close at 244.77. Of 6,360 US stocks that traded, 3,289 rose and 1,424 fell.
The S&P 500+4.93%closed at 244.77
How big a move#173of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,147price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,289of 6,360; 1,424 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | +43.5% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +33.9% |
| Pirme Motor Inns (PDQ) | +30.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -7.8% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -7.1% |
| Cigna (CI) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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