The stock market on October 17, 1988
October 17, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 276.41. Of 6,141 US stocks that traded, 1,761 rose and 1,792 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 276.41
How big a move#15,838of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,787price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,761of 6,141; 1,792 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +4.7% |
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | +4.1% |
| Mead (MEA) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | -5.2% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -4.6% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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