The stock market on November 25, 1987
November 25, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.93% to close at 244.10. Of 6,334 US stocks that traded, 2,023 rose and 1,925 fell.
The S&P 500-0.93%closed at 244.10
How big a move#6,678of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,156price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,023of 6,334; 1,925 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Gold Inc (AU) | +9.8% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +8.2% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Security Pacific Corp | -6.0% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -5.4% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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