The stock market on May 4, 1988
May 4, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.02% to close at 260.32. Of 6,230 US stocks that traded, 1,658 rose and 2,097 fell.
The S&P 500-1.02%closed at 260.32
How big a move#5,870of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,959price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,658of 6,230; 2,097 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +6.4% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +6.2% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | -5.6% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | -4.6% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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