The stock market on March 18, 1988
March 18, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 271.12. Of 6,262 US stocks that traded, 1,922 rose and 1,915 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 271.12
How big a move#23,672of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,842price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,922of 6,262; 1,915 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | +24.4% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +5.8% |
| Humana (HUM) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | -8.8% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | -6.3% |
| Pillsbury Co | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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