The stock market on September 7, 1988
September 7, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 265.87. Of 6,162 US stocks that traded, 1,987 rose and 1,661 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 265.87
How big a move#21,691of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,898price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,987of 6,162; 1,661 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +8.3% |
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | +5.0% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -5.7% |
| Intel (INTC) | -4.9% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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