The stock market on February 12, 1988
February 12, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 257.63. Of 6,276 US stocks that traded, 2,380 rose and 1,414 fell.
The S&P 500+0.66%closed at 257.63
How big a move#9,888of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,990price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,380of 6,276; 1,414 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +13.2% |
| Irving Bank Corp (V) | +7.0% |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -5.6% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -5.1% |
| Gillette (G) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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