The stock market on May 26, 1988
May 26, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 254.63. Of 6,212 US stocks that traded, 2,022 rose and 1,537 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 254.63
How big a move#15,551of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,026price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,022of 6,212; 1,537 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | +12.3% |
| Texaco (TX) | +6.7% |
| Olin (OLN) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -5.3% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -3.8% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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