The stock market on November 27, 1987
November 27, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.54% to close at 240.34. Of 6,331 US stocks that traded, 1,486 rose and 2,217 fell.
The S&P 500-1.54%closed at 240.34
How big a move#2,921of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,206price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,486of 6,331; 2,217 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | +16.5% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +11.2% |
| Texaco (TX) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Svc Cp Intl (SRV) | -7.1% |
| Union Carbide | -7.0% |
| Con-way (CNF) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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