The stock market on March 28, 1988
March 28, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 258.06. Of 6,253 US stocks that traded, 1,229 rose and 2,710 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 258.06
How big a move#19,756of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,985price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,229of 6,253; 2,710 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | +5.4% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +5.0% |
| Norton Simon (NSI) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | -7.9% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -6.2% |
| Olin (OLN) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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