The stock market on August 29, 1988
August 29, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 262.33. Of 6,176 US stocks that traded, 2,056 rose and 1,527 fell.
The S&P 500+1.02%closed at 262.33
How big a move#5,858of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,937price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,056of 6,176; 1,527 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Executive Corp (FEXC) | +11.2% |
| Ryder System (R) | +5.8% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | -3.7% |
| Bank of New York Co. (BK) | -3.1% |
| Citigroup (C) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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