The stock market on November 20, 1987
November 20, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 242.00. Of 6,343 US stocks that traded, 1,738 rose and 2,318 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 242.00
How big a move#7,878of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,184price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,738of 6,343; 2,318 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | +9.1% |
| Svc Cp Intl (SRV) | +8.8% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Martin Marietta (ML) | -4.3% |
| Maytag (MYG) | -4.2% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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