The stock market on September 13, 1988
September 13, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 267.43. Of 6,161 US stocks that traded, 1,803 rose and 1,739 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 267.43
How big a move#15,186of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,881price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,803of 6,161; 1,739 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +30.8% |
| Kroger (KR) | +29.8% |
| Flagstar Corp | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Monsanto (MTC) | -5.1% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -4.1% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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