The stock market on January 14, 1988
January 14, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 245.88. Of 6,302 US stocks that traded, 2,113 rose and 1,725 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 245.88
How big a move#23,894of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,133price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,113of 6,302; 1,725 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +8.5% |
| United Cable Television (UCT) | +7.9% |
| Macy's (M) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Columbia Energy Group | -15.3% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -7.1% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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