The stock market on November 17, 1987
November 17, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.51% to close at 243.04. Of 6,347 US stocks that traded, 1,152 rose and 3,039 fell.
The S&P 500-1.51%closed at 243.04
How big a move#3,051of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,170price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,152of 6,347; 3,039 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +9.6% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | +5.2% |
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | -7.5% |
| Intel (INTC) | -7.3% |
| Dillard's (DDS) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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