The stock market on December 23, 1987
December 23, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.28% to close at 253.16. Of 6,326 US stocks that traded, 2,632 rose and 1,468 fell.
The S&P 500+1.28%closed at 253.16
How big a move#4,090of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,043price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,632of 6,326; 1,468 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +17.1% |
| Bicoastal Corp | +8.6% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | -4.9% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -4.8% |
| Textron (TXT) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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