The stock market on January 25, 1988
January 25, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.30% to close at 252.17. Of 6,295 US stocks that traded, 2,387 rose and 1,538 fell.
The S&P 500+2.30%closed at 252.17
How big a move#1,234of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,055price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,387of 6,295; 1,538 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Macy's (M) | +36.6% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +12.6% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +11.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | -8.6% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.6% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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