The stock market on November 16, 1987
November 16, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 246.76. Of 6,349 US stocks that traded, 1,979 rose and 2,083 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 246.76
How big a move#13,266of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,122price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,979of 6,349; 2,083 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Union Carbide | +9.9% |
| Humana (HUM) | +7.3% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -5.6% |
| Dillard's (DDS) | -5.4% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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