The stock market on April 14, 1988
April 14, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 4.36% to close at 259.75. Of 6,246 US stocks that traded, 763 rose and 3,527 fell.
The S&P 500-4.36%closed at 259.75
How big a move#253of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,966price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose763of 6,246; 3,527 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Target (TGT) | +5.0% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +3.1% |
| PNC Financial Services (PNC) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -9.4% |
| Wm. Wrigley Jr. (WWY) | -9.3% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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