The stock market on September 6, 1988
September 6, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 265.59. Of 6,162 US stocks that traded, 1,863 rose and 1,728 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 265.59
How big a move#13,948of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,901price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,863of 6,162; 1,728 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | +5.3% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +4.7% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -9.5% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -7.2% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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