The stock market on August 23, 1988
August 23, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 257.09. Of 6,186 US stocks that traded, 1,550 rose and 2,026 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 257.09
How big a move#23,512of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,997price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,550of 6,186; 2,026 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Executive Corp (FEXC) | +7.3% |
| Clorox (CLX) | +7.2% |
| Ashland (ASH) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Gold Inc (AU) | -5.3% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -4.6% |
| Centerior Energy (CX) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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