The stock market on June 8, 1988
June 8, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.39% to close at 271.52. Of 6,202 US stocks that traded, 2,618 rose and 1,208 fell.
The S&P 500+2.39%closed at 271.52
How big a move#1,141of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,837price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,618of 6,202; 1,208 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | +8.6% |
| Bethlehem Steel | +6.5% |
| Brown Forman Cp (BF) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | -5.1% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -2.0% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | -1.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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