The stock market on May 3, 1988
May 3, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 263.00. Of 6,234 US stocks that traded, 2,104 rose and 1,705 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 263.00
How big a move#11,579of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,929price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,104of 6,234; 1,705 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | +11.3% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +7.5% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | -4.3% |
| Gillette (G) | -3.3% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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