The stock market on March 17, 1988
March 17, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 271.22. Of 6,261 US stocks that traded, 2,295 rose and 1,525 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 271.22
How big a move#6,412of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,841price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,295of 6,261; 1,525 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +10.0% |
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | +9.4% |
| Pillsbury Co | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -4.6% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -4.4% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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