The stock market on February 29, 1988
February 29, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.04% to close at 267.82. Of 6,271 US stocks that traded, 2,823 rose and 1,130 fell.
The S&P 500+2.04%closed at 267.82
How big a move#1,604of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,877price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,823of 6,271; 1,130 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for10stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +24.1% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +9.8% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Citizens Commun -ser B Old (CZN) | -3.1% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | -3.1% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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