The stock market on February 2, 1988
February 2, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 255.57. Of 6,293 US stocks that traded, 1,896 rose and 1,919 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 255.57
How big a move#18,819of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,014price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,896of 6,293; 1,919 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +10.5% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +6.9% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Macy's (M) | -4.7% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | -4.0% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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