The stock market on July 8, 1988
July 8, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.65% to close at 270.02. Of 6,199 US stocks that traded, 1,604 rose and 2,042 fell.
The S&P 500-0.65%closed at 270.02
How big a move#10,015of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,853price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,604of 6,199; 2,042 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +8.7% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | +7.9% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | -5.1% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -4.5% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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