The stock market on March 31, 1988
March 31, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 258.89. Of 6,254 US stocks that traded, 2,474 rose and 1,440 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 258.89
How big a move#16,147of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,474of 6,254; 1,440 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +7.2% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +6.5% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -3.5% |
| Media General Inc -old (MEG) | -3.2% |
| Himont Inc (HMT) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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