The stock market on November 11, 1987
November 11, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.21% to close at 241.90. Of 6,349 US stocks that traded, 2,337 rose and 1,690 fell.
The S&P 500+1.21%closed at 241.90
How big a move#4,479of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,185price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,337of 6,349; 1,690 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | +10.4% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | +10.2% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cray Research (CYR) | -5.8% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | -4.6% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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