The stock market on December 18, 1987
December 18, 1987, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.54% to close at 249.16. Of 6,328 US stocks that traded, 2,920 rose and 1,282 fell.
The S&P 500+2.54%closed at 249.16
How big a move#997of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,092price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,920of 6,328; 1,282 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +11.5% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +9.9% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -5.7% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | -3.2% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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