The stock market on December 30, 1987
December 30, 1987, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.34% to close at 247.86. Of 6,321 US stocks that traded, 2,473 rose and 1,504 fell.
The S&P 500+1.34%closed at 247.86
How big a move#3,842of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,108price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,473of 6,321; 1,504 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +9.1% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +6.9% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -5.9% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -3.7% |
| McKesson (MCK) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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