The stock market on August 18, 1988
August 18, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.10% to close at 261.03. Of 6,194 US stocks that traded, 1,867 rose and 1,677 fell.
The S&P 500+0.10%closed at 261.03
How big a move#21,855of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,951price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,867of 6,194; 1,677 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kroger (KR) | +7.7% |
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | +7.1% |
| Arco Chemical Co (RCM) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Blockbuster (BBI) | -3.2% |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | -2.5% |
| Delhaize America Inc | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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