The stock market on June 21, 1988
June 21, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 271.67. Of 6,202 US stocks that traded, 2,115 rose and 1,615 fell.
The S&P 500+1.02%closed at 271.67
How big a move#5,906of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,836price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,115of 6,202; 1,615 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +6.3% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +6.1% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | -4.6% |
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -3.3% |
| Unum Group (UNM) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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