The stock market on December 16, 1987
December 16, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.17% to close at 248.08. Of 6,328 US stocks that traded, 2,805 rose and 1,355 fell.
The S&P 500+2.17%closed at 248.08
How big a move#1,410of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,106price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,805of 6,328; 1,355 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +12.0% |
| Macmillan (MLL) | +11.6% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +10.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transamerica (TA) | -3.5% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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