The stock market on March 8, 1988
March 8, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to close at 269.43. Of 6,262 US stocks that traded, 2,419 rose and 1,495 fell.
The S&P 500+0.77%closed at 269.43
How big a move#8,412of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,859price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,419of 6,262; 1,495 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Johnson Controls (JCI) | +9.9% |
| Dillard's (DDS) | +9.3% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Shearson Lehman Bros Hldg | -5.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.1% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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