The stock market on July 26, 1988
July 26, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 265.19. Of 6,203 US stocks that traded, 1,777 rose and 1,871 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 265.19
How big a move#19,251of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,905price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,777of 6,203; 1,871 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +4.5% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +4.1% |
| Kemper Corp (KEM) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -9.9% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | -4.1% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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