The stock market on July 6, 1988
July 6, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.37% to close at 272.02. Of 6,196 US stocks that traded, 1,635 rose and 2,133 fell.
The S&P 500-1.37%closed at 272.02
How big a move#3,644of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,635of 6,196; 2,133 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | +5.6% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | +4.2% |
| United Artists Ent -cl A (UAECA) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt General (H) | -6.0% |
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -5.2% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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