The stock market on November 9, 1987
November 9, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.89% to close at 243.17. Of 6,353 US stocks that traded, 1,170 rose and 3,180 fell.
The S&P 500-2.89%closed at 243.17
How big a move#733of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,168price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,170of 6,353; 3,180 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +5.8% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +5.2% |
| US Airways Group (U) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -10.5% |
| Salomon | -10.1% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -9.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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