The stock market on January 12, 1988
January 12, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 245.42. Of 6,304 US stocks that traded, 1,355 rose and 2,629 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 245.42
How big a move#7,619of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,139price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,355of 6,304; 2,629 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bethlehem Steel | +6.3% |
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | +5.3% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -6.1% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -5.9% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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