The stock market on November 12, 1987
November 12, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.74% to close at 248.52. Of 6,350 US stocks that traded, 2,945 rose and 1,225 fell.
The S&P 500+2.74%closed at 248.52
How big a move#832of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,100price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,945of 6,350; 1,225 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +9.5% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +9.5% |
| Intel (INTC) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dillard's (DDS) | -5.0% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | -3.8% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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