The stock market on December 15, 1987
December 15, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 242.81. Of 6,330 US stocks that traded, 2,467 rose and 1,593 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 242.81
How big a move#17,569of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,173price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,467of 6,330; 1,593 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tjx Companies Inc -old (TJX.) | +8.8% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +6.9% |
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | -13.5% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -10.5% |
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -10.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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