The stock market on November 18, 1987
November 18, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.03% to close at 245.55. Of 6,346 US stocks that traded, 2,164 rose and 1,814 fell.
The S&P 500+1.03%closed at 245.55
How big a move#5,755of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,137price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,164of 6,346; 1,814 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kraft General Foods | +7.1% |
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | +5.7% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -7.5% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -6.6% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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