The stock market on March 24, 1988
March 24, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.07% to close at 263.35. Of 6,253 US stocks that traded, 1,192 rose and 2,893 fell.
The S&P 500-2.07%closed at 263.35
How big a move#1,563of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,925price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,192of 6,253; 2,893 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Irving Bank Corp (V) | +11.1% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | +6.0% |
| First Executive Corp (FEXC) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | -8.1% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -7.0% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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