The stock market on October 22, 1987
October 22, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 3.92% to close at 248.25. Of 6,379 US stocks that traded, 856 rose and 4,140 fell.
The S&P 500-3.92%closed at 248.25
How big a move#330of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,103price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose856of 6,379; 4,140 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sunoco (SUN) | +8.9% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +8.1% |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -14.8% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -14.1% |
| Safety-Kleen Corp-Old (SK) | -13.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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