The stock market on September 28, 1988
September 28, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 269.08. Of 6,144 US stocks that traded, 1,826 rose and 1,677 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 269.08
How big a move#16,409of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,863price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,826of 6,144; 1,677 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walgreens Boots Alliance (WAG) | +4.7% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +4.3% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -8.6% |
| Hillenbrand Ind (HB) | -4.8% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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