The stock market on March 4, 1988
March 4, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 267.30. Of 6,263 US stocks that traded, 1,959 rose and 1,812 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 267.30
How big a move#18,584of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,882price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,959of 6,263; 1,812 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | +21.2% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +8.8% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -7.2% |
| New England Elec Sys (NES) | -4.6% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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