The stock market on July 18, 1988
July 18, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to close at 270.51. Of 6,203 US stocks that traded, 1,722 rose and 2,033 fell.
The S&P 500-0.57%closed at 270.51
How big a move#11,309of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,848price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,722of 6,203; 2,033 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +7.8% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +7.0% |
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | -6.2% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | -4.9% |
| Stone Container (STO) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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