The stock market on April 4, 1988
April 4, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 256.09. Of 6,249 US stocks that traded, 1,320 rose and 2,637 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 256.09
How big a move#5,383of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,008price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,320of 6,249; 2,637 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Foot Locker (Z) | +19.6% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +8.2% |
| Williams (WMB) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -7.0% |
| American Stores (ASC) | -5.2% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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