The stock market on January 4, 1988
January 4, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 3.59% to close at 255.94. Of 6,316 US stocks that traded, 3,625 rose and 879 fell.
The S&P 500+3.59%closed at 255.94
How big a move#409of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,010price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,625of 6,316; 879 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | +10.9% |
| Masco (MAS) | +10.3% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -6.5% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -4.3% |
| Amax Gold Inc (AU) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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