The stock market on August 19, 1988
August 19, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.30% to close at 260.24. Of 6,187 US stocks that traded, 1,881 rose and 1,681 fell.
The S&P 500-0.30%closed at 260.24
How big a move#16,479of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,960price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,881of 6,187; 1,681 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | +6.4% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | +5.3% |
| Tjx Companies Inc -old (TJX.) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | -4.3% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -4.1% |
| Humana (HUM) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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