The stock market on April 29, 1988
April 29, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 261.33. Of 6,239 US stocks that traded, 2,053 rose and 1,694 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 261.33
How big a move#12,677of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,948price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,053of 6,239; 1,694 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Albertsons (ABS) | +5.3% |
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | +5.3% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -4.4% |
| Premier Industrial Cp (PRE) | -4.3% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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