The stock market on March 15, 1988
March 15, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 266.13. Of 6,258 US stocks that traded, 1,963 rose and 1,884 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 266.13
How big a move#22,117of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,895price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,963of 6,258; 1,884 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Koppers (KOP) | +5.3% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | +4.8% |
| Johnson Controls (JCI) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Monsanto (MTC) | -3.9% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -3.8% |
| Affiliated Pubns (AFP) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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