The stock market on October 26, 1988
October 26, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 281.38. Of 6,145 US stocks that traded, 1,554 rose and 2,008 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 281.38
How big a move#15,322of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,738price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,554of 6,145; 2,008 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bethlehem Steel | +7.4% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +6.4% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -6.0% |
| General Mills (GIS) | -4.0% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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