The stock market on February 16, 1988
February 16, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.85% to close at 259.83. Of 6,275 US stocks that traded, 1,978 rose and 1,878 fell.
The S&P 500+0.85%closed at 259.83
How big a move#7,403of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,965price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,978of 6,275; 1,878 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | +25.9% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +7.1% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Centerior Energy (CX) | -4.4% |
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | -4.3% |
| Shawmut National Corp. (SNC) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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