The stock market on September 26, 1988
September 26, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 268.88. Of 6,152 US stocks that traded, 1,430 rose and 2,234 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 268.88
How big a move#15,947of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,865price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,430of 6,152; 2,234 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Flagstar Corp | +5.3% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +3.3% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -5.0% |
| E.W. Scripps (SSP) | -4.9% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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