The stock market on October 24, 1988
October 24, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 282.28. Of 6,149 US stocks that traded, 1,539 rose and 2,142 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 282.28
How big a move#12,694of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,729price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,539of 6,149; 2,142 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kraft General Foods | +10.9% |
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | +10.5% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | -10.4% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -5.7% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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