The stock market on August 11, 1988
August 11, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 262.75. Of 6,191 US stocks that traded, 1,663 rose and 1,987 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 262.75
How big a move#15,987of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,932price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,663of 6,191; 1,987 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Jefferson-Pilot (JP) | +8.5% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +7.1% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | -6.3% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -5.5% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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