The stock market on September 29, 1988
September 29, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.30% to close at 272.59. Of 6,146 US stocks that traded, 2,286 rose and 1,405 fell.
The S&P 500+1.30%closed at 272.59
How big a move#3,985of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,826price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,286of 6,146; 1,405 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | +5.2% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +4.5% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -2.2% |
| Maytag (MYG) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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