The stock market on October 19, 1987
October 19, 1987, a Monday. Black Monday: the biggest one-day fall in the S&P 500's history. The S&P 500 fell 20.47% to close at 224.84. Of 6,388 US stocks that traded, 165 rose and 5,388 fell.
The S&P 500-20.47%closed at 224.84
How big a move#1of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,426price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose165of 6,388; 5,388 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +10.5% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +2.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -42.1% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -40.0% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -36.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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