The stock market on December 9, 1987
December 9, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.69% to close at 238.89. Of 6,329 US stocks that traded, 2,587 rose and 1,419 fell.
The S&P 500+1.69%closed at 238.89
How big a move#2,375of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,225price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,587of 6,329; 1,419 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | +12.9% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +11.5% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | -6.5% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | -4.3% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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