The stock market on October 13, 1988
October 13, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 275.22. Of 6,142 US stocks that traded, 1,713 rose and 1,877 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 275.22
How big a move#13,332of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,799price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,713of 6,142; 1,877 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | +9.8% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +6.2% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -5.6% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | -4.9% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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