The stock market on August 3, 1988
August 3, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 272.98. Of 6,195 US stocks that traded, 1,893 rose and 1,825 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 272.98
How big a move#15,647of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,822price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,893of 6,195; 1,825 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | +6.9% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +6.3% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -3.8% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | -3.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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