The stock market on April 7, 1988
April 7, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 266.16. Of 6,255 US stocks that traded, 2,101 rose and 1,669 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 266.16
How big a move#17,657of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,895price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,101of 6,255; 1,669 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | +9.2% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | +7.7% |
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -4.7% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -3.9% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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