The stock market on November 4, 1987
November 4, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 248.96. Of 6,359 US stocks that traded, 1,801 rose and 2,415 fell.
The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 248.96
How big a move#8,746of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,095price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,801of 6,359; 2,415 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +11.7% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +7.8% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | -9.8% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -7.9% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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