The stock market on April 12, 1988
April 12, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 271.37. Of 6,246 US stocks that traded, 2,108 rose and 1,644 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 271.37
How big a move#13,420of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,839price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,108of 6,246; 1,644 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Goodrich (GR) | +7.4% |
| Household International (HI) | +5.6% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | -3.4% |
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | -3.4% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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