The stock market on July 29, 1988
July 29, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.26% to close at 272.02. Of 6,206 US stocks that traded, 2,441 rose and 1,219 fell.
The S&P 500+2.26%closed at 272.02
How big a move#1,293of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,441of 6,206; 1,219 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +8.8% |
| Union Carbide | +8.7% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -2.3% |
| U N S Energy Corp (UNS) | -2.1% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -1.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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