The stock market on May 19, 1988
May 19, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.49% to close at 252.57. Of 6,231 US stocks that traded, 1,672 rose and 2,172 fell.
The S&P 500+0.49%closed at 252.57
How big a move#12,714of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,050price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,672of 6,231; 2,172 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +6.3% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +5.4% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Goodrich (GR) | -5.5% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -4.0% |
| United Artists Ent -cl A (UAECA) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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