The stock market on March 30, 1988
March 30, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 258.07. Of 6,253 US stocks that traded, 1,572 rose and 2,231 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 258.07
How big a move#8,383of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,985price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,572of 6,253; 2,231 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Brunswick (BC) | +9.8% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +8.1% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | -6.7% |
| Transitional Hospitals Cp (THY) | -5.6% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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