The stock market on December 17, 1987
December 17, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.06% to close at 242.98. Of 6,327 US stocks that traded, 2,013 rose and 2,098 fell.
The S&P 500-2.06%closed at 242.98
How big a move#1,585of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,171price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,013of 6,327; 2,098 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +8.4% |
| Morgan Stanley (MWD) | +6.4% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | -7.1% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | -6.3% |
| Engelhard (EC) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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