The stock market on September 22, 1988
September 22, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 269.18. Of 6,156 US stocks that traded, 1,546 rose and 2,070 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 269.18
How big a move#15,149of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,862price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,546of 6,156; 2,070 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | +5.9% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +4.7% |
| Mead (MEA) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | -4.9% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -3.6% |
| Tribune (TRB) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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