The stock market on October 10, 1988
October 10, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 278.24. Of 6,144 US stocks that traded, 1,699 rose and 1,833 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 278.24
How big a move#23,045of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,769price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,699of 6,144; 1,833 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | +6.1% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +5.9% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | -15.8% |
| CR Bard (BCR) | -8.7% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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