The stock market on April 13, 1988
April 13, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 271.58. Of 6,245 US stocks that traded, 1,735 rose and 2,009 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 271.58
How big a move#22,548of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,837price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,735of 6,245; 2,009 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | +6.7% |
| Cons Papers (CDP) | +5.7% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Instrument (GIC) | -3.9% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -3.6% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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