The stock market on April 25, 1988
April 25, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 262.51. Of 6,242 US stocks that traded, 2,064 rose and 1,672 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 262.51
How big a move#6,832of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,935price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,064of 6,242; 1,672 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +6.8% |
| Textron (TXT) | +5.7% |
| US Airways Group (U) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -6.6% |
| Alexander/Baldwn (ALEX) | -4.3% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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