The stock market on January 19, 1988
January 19, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.02% to close at 249.32. Of 6,302 US stocks that traded, 1,961 rose and 1,880 fell.
The S&P 500-1.02%closed at 249.32
How big a move#5,895of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,090price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,961of 6,302; 1,880 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | +8.1% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +7.0% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -6.0% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | -5.1% |
| International Paper (IP) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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