The stock market on December 11, 1987
December 11, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 235.32. Of 6,332 US stocks that traded, 2,183 rose and 1,725 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 235.32
How big a move#8,651of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,274price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,183of 6,332; 1,725 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texaco (TX) | +12.1% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +11.0% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -5.7% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | -4.9% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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