The stock market on August 25, 1988
August 25, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 259.18. Of 6,184 US stocks that traded, 1,325 rose and 2,284 fell.
The S&P 500-0.75%closed at 259.18
How big a move#8,678of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,973price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,325of 6,184; 2,284 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | +5.8% |
| AbitibiBowater (BOW) | +5.6% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -4.5% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | -3.9% |
| Burlington Resources (BR) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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