The stock market on December 7, 1987
December 7, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.16% to close at 228.76. Of 6,334 US stocks that traded, 1,915 rose and 2,111 fell.
The S&P 500+2.16%closed at 228.76
How big a move#1,425of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,368price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,915of 6,334; 2,111 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +11.7% |
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +10.0% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unum Group (UNM) | -5.3% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -5.2% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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