The stock market on December 3, 1987
December 3, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 3.53% to close at 225.21. Of 6,335 US stocks that traded, 961 rose and 3,152 fell.
The S&P 500-3.53%closed at 225.21
How big a move#421of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,421price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose961of 6,335; 3,152 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | +3.5% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | +3.3% |
| American Standard (TT) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -11.3% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -9.7% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -9.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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