The stock market on July 19, 1988
July 19, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 268.47. Of 6,203 US stocks that traded, 1,399 rose and 2,403 fell.
The S&P 500-0.75%closed at 268.47
How big a move#8,585of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,870price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,399of 6,203; 2,403 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) | +7.1% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | +4.6% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | -5.5% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -4.7% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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