The stock market on September 27, 1988
September 27, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 268.26. Of 6,153 US stocks that traded, 1,588 rose and 1,967 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 268.26
How big a move#18,223of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,872price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,588of 6,153; 1,967 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +5.8% |
| Affiliated Pubns (AFP) | +4.5% |
| Centerior Energy (CX) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | -4.6% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -4.2% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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