The stock market on August 1, 1988
August 1, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 272.21. Of 6,200 US stocks that traded, 2,081 rose and 1,662 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 272.21
How big a move#22,768of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,830price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,081of 6,200; 1,662 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +8.3% |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | +7.0% |
| Shearson Lehman Bros Hldg | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gillette (G) | -6.5% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -3.6% |
| Burlington Resources (BR) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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