The stock market on December 10, 1987
December 10, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.23% to close at 233.57. Of 6,332 US stocks that traded, 1,476 rose and 2,553 fell.
The S&P 500-2.23%closed at 233.57
How big a move#1,330of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,298price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,476of 6,332; 2,553 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +10.2% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | +7.8% |
| G-I Holdings Inc | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -7.4% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -7.2% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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