The stock market on April 22, 1988
April 22, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.45% to close at 260.14. Of 6,246 US stocks that traded, 2,092 rose and 1,584 fell.
The S&P 500+1.45%closed at 260.14
How big a move#3,292of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,962price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,092of 6,246; 1,584 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Trans World Airlines | +24.9% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +5.9% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Alexander/Baldwn (ALEX) | -5.3% |
| U N S Energy Corp (UNS) | -2.7% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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