The stock market on September 19, 1988
September 19, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.68% to close at 268.82. Of 6,160 US stocks that traded, 1,608 rose and 2,035 fell.
The S&P 500-0.68%closed at 268.82
How big a move#9,604of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,866price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,608of 6,160; 2,035 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +14.0% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +9.0% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | -7.3% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -4.1% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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