The stock market on January 13, 1988
January 13, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 245.81. Of 6,303 US stocks that traded, 1,947 rose and 1,882 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 245.81
How big a move#20,233of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,134price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,947of 6,303; 1,882 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | +26.2% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +8.7% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Union Carbide | -8.1% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -7.1% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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