The stock market on July 14, 1988
July 14, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 270.26. Of 6,200 US stocks that traded, 1,995 rose and 1,639 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 270.26
How big a move#15,430of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,851price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,995of 6,200; 1,639 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Furniture Brands Intl Inc (FBNIQ) | +5.7% |
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | +5.4% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chubb (CB) | -3.9% |
| Wm. Wrigley Jr. (WWY) | -3.3% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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