The stock market on July 5, 1988
July 5, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.48% to close at 275.81. Of 6,196 US stocks that traded, 1,955 rose and 1,792 fell.
The S&P 500+1.48%closed at 275.81
How big a move#3,149of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,793price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,955of 6,196; 1,792 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | +7.6% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | +6.9% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.2% |
| Delhaize America Inc | -2.4% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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