The stock market on January 11, 1988
January 11, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.68% to close at 247.49. Of 6,310 US stocks that traded, 1,470 rose and 2,796 fell.
The S&P 500+1.68%closed at 247.49
How big a move#2,427of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,113price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,470of 6,310; 2,796 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +10.5% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | +9.3% |
| Engelhard (EC) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Metaldyne Corp | -5.8% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -5.3% |
| Alexander/Baldwn (ALEX) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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