The stock market on September 14, 1988
September 14, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 269.31. Of 6,162 US stocks that traded, 2,152 rose and 1,514 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 269.31
How big a move#9,241of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,861price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,152of 6,162; 1,514 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Flagstar Corp | +9.7% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +6.7% |
| Goodrich (GR) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -8.9% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | -4.9% |
| Alexander/Baldwn (ALEX) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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