The stock market on January 28, 1988
January 28, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.57% to close at 253.29. Of 6,302 US stocks that traded, 2,385 rose and 1,475 fell.
The S&P 500+1.57%closed at 253.29
How big a move#2,803of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,042price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,385of 6,302; 1,475 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +13.4% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | +8.1% |
| Kroger (KR) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National City (NCC) | -8.0% |
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | -5.6% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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