The stock market on April 6, 1988
April 6, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.70% to close at 265.49. Of 6,254 US stocks that traded, 2,626 rose and 1,256 fell.
The S&P 500+2.70%closed at 265.49
How big a move#860of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,902price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,626of 6,254; 1,256 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Metaldyne Corp | +8.5% |
| Arco Chemical Co (RCM) | +8.3% |
| Albertsons (ABS) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DirecTV (GMH) | -8.2% |
| Pillsbury Co | -4.5% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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