The stock market on February 26, 1988
February 26, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 262.46. Of 6,274 US stocks that traded, 1,880 rose and 1,889 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 262.46
How big a move#15,686of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,935price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,880of 6,274; 1,889 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pillsbury Co | +9.4% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +5.8% |
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PanEnergy (PEL) | -5.3% |
| Pall Corporation (PLL) | -4.7% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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