The stock market on November 2, 1987
November 2, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.57% to close at 255.75. Of 6,361 US stocks that traded, 2,714 rose and 1,770 fell.
The S&P 500+1.57%closed at 255.75
How big a move#2,784of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,012price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,714of 6,361; 1,770 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Eastern Corp | +12.0% |
| Piedmont Aviation Inc | +11.7% |
| I M S International Inc (IMSI.) | +11.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | -7.3% |
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | -7.3% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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