The stock market on March 11, 1988
March 11, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 264.94. Of 6,258 US stocks that traded, 1,875 rose and 2,053 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 264.94
How big a move#13,996of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,908price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,875of 6,258; 2,053 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +8.2% |
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | +5.8% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -4.1% |
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | -4.0% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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