The stock market on July 28, 1988
July 28, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.34% to close at 266.02. Of 6,203 US stocks that traded, 1,995 rose and 1,644 fell.
The S&P 500+1.34%closed at 266.02
How big a move#3,819of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,896price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,995of 6,203; 1,644 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Furniture Brands Intl Inc (FBNIQ) | +14.1% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +6.9% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Co (NRT) | -8.3% |
| Traveleres Corp. (TIC) | -3.6% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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