The stock market on February 9, 1988
February 9, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.05% to close at 251.72. Of 6,277 US stocks that traded, 1,989 rose and 1,812 fell.
The S&P 500+1.05%closed at 251.72
How big a move#5,617of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,061price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,989of 6,277; 1,812 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +12.0% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +6.4% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -4.4% |
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | -4.3% |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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