The stock market on December 22, 1987
December 22, 1987, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 249.95. Of 6,325 US stocks that traded, 1,642 rose and 2,399 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 249.95
How big a move#20,070of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,082price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,642of 6,325; 2,399 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Goodrich (GR) | +15.5% |
| Textron (TXT) | +10.7% |
| Pillsbury Co | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avnet (AVT) | -4.9% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | -4.2% |
| American Express (AXP) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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