The stock market on December 14, 1987
December 14, 1987, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.92% to close at 242.19. Of 6,330 US stocks that traded, 2,796 rose and 1,359 fell.
The S&P 500+2.92%closed at 242.19
How big a move#718of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,181price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,796of 6,330; 1,359 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +20.3% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +15.1% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +13.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -6.1% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | -5.8% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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