The stock market on April 18, 1988
April 18, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 259.21. Of 6,248 US stocks that traded, 1,965 rose and 1,862 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 259.21
How big a move#18,612of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,972price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,965of 6,248; 1,862 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt General (H) | +6.7% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +5.9% |
| Bethlehem Steel | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -3.9% |
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | -3.6% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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