The stock market on July 12, 1988
July 12, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.00% to close at 267.85. Of 6,203 US stocks that traded, 1,543 rose and 2,253 fell.
The S&P 500-1.00%closed at 267.85
How big a move#6,059of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,543of 6,203; 2,253 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +7.2% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +5.2% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -4.3% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | -4.0% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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