The stock market on November 3, 1987
November 3, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.93% to close at 250.82. Of 6,359 US stocks that traded, 1,321 rose and 3,168 fell.
The S&P 500-1.93%closed at 250.82
How big a move#1,820of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,072price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,321of 6,359; 3,168 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +19.4% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +8.0% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankBoston (BKB) | -11.6% |
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | -9.6% |
| Texaco (TX) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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