The stock market on February 5, 1988
February 5, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.50% to close at 250.96. Of 6,296 US stocks that traded, 2,048 rose and 1,706 fell.
The S&P 500-0.50%closed at 250.96
How big a move#12,529of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,070price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,048of 6,296; 1,706 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for16stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| G-I Holdings Inc | +5.2% |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | +4.1% |
| Stop & Shop (SHP) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -7.2% |
| Safety-Kleen Corp-Old (SK) | -5.3% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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