The stock market on August 17, 1988
August 17, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 260.77. Of 6,195 US stocks that traded, 1,741 rose and 1,862 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 260.77
How big a move#22,457of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,954price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,741of 6,195; 1,862 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | +6.7% |
| Tjx Companies Inc -old (TJX.) | +6.1% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -6.0% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -4.4% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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