The stock market on December 31, 1987
December 31, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 247.08. Of 6,321 US stocks that traded, 2,374 rose and 1,707 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 247.08
How big a move#16,212of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,118price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,374of 6,321; 1,707 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt General (H) | +6.9% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +6.5% |
| Affiliated Pubns (AFP) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | -6.0% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -5.4% |
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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