The stock market on July 15, 1988
July 15, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 272.05. Of 6,200 US stocks that traded, 1,920 rose and 1,665 fell.
The S&P 500+0.66%closed at 272.05
How big a move#9,796of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,920of 6,200; 1,665 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Furniture Brands Intl Inc (FBNIQ) | +11.0% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +9.5% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -4.8% |
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | -3.7% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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