The stock market on March 3, 1988
March 3, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 267.88. Of 6,263 US stocks that traded, 1,985 rose and 1,782 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 267.88
How big a move#23,663of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,985of 6,263; 1,782 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Koppers (KOP) | +14.7% |
| Olin (OLN) | +9.6% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | -7.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.3% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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