The stock market on February 18, 1988
February 18, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.50% to close at 257.91. Of 6,279 US stocks that traded, 1,942 rose and 1,862 fell.
The S&P 500-0.50%closed at 257.91
How big a move#12,426of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,987price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,942of 6,279; 1,862 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +9.6% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +8.7% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -5.3% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -5.1% |
| SunTrust Banks (STI) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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