The stock market on September 20, 1988
September 20, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 269.73. Of 6,157 US stocks that traded, 1,829 rose and 1,792 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 269.73
How big a move#15,639of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,856price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,829of 6,157; 1,792 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | +7.1% |
| Kroger (KR) | +6.9% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (TWX) | -8.8% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | -5.6% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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