The stock market on July 27, 1988
July 27, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.01% to close at 262.50. Of 6,202 US stocks that traded, 1,395 rose and 2,330 fell.
The S&P 500-1.01%closed at 262.50
How big a move#5,916of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,935price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,395of 6,202; 2,330 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +6.9% |
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | +6.5% |
| US Airways Group (U) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -12.5% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -6.1% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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