The stock market on August 30, 1988
August 30, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 262.51. Of 6,173 US stocks that traded, 1,835 rose and 1,716 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 262.51
How big a move#22,805of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,935price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,835of 6,173; 1,716 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +45.6% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +6.5% |
| Textron (TXT) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -6.8% |
| Amax Gold Inc (AU) | -4.9% |
| Citigroup (C) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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