The stock market on March 10, 1988
March 10, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.94% to close at 263.84. Of 6,261 US stocks that traded, 1,356 rose and 2,645 fell.
The S&P 500-1.94%closed at 263.84
How big a move#1,792of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,920price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,356of 6,261; 2,645 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +5.4% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +5.1% |
| United Artists Ent -cl A (UAECA) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -21.4% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -7.3% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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