The stock market on January 26, 1988
January 26, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.03% to close at 249.57. Of 6,295 US stocks that traded, 1,740 rose and 2,119 fell.
The S&P 500-1.03%closed at 249.57
How big a move#5,772of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,087price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,740of 6,295; 2,119 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Target (TGT) | +6.3% |
| Dillard's (DDS) | +5.5% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -8.2% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -7.9% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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