The stock market on August 4, 1988
August 4, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to close at 271.93. Of 6,196 US stocks that traded, 1,766 rose and 1,852 fell.
The S&P 500-0.38%closed at 271.93
How big a move#14,691of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,833price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,766of 6,196; 1,852 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 -old (TJX.) | +6.7% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +5.6% |
| Coastal | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -4.6% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | -3.9% |
| Pirme Motor Inns (PDQ) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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