The stock market on March 9, 1988
March 9, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 269.06. Of 6,264 US stocks that traded, 2,426 rose and 1,543 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 269.06
How big a move#20,772of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,863price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,426of 6,264; 1,543 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| United Cable Television (UCT) | +9.7% |
| United Artists Ent -cl A (UAECA) | +8.2% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -4.3% |
| Bankers Trust (BT) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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