The stock market on October 31, 1988
October 31, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 278.97. Of 6,145 US stocks that traded, 1,692 rose and 1,931 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 278.97
How big a move#20,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,762price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,692of 6,145; 1,931 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Executive Corp (FEXC) | +9.8% |
| Kraft General Foods | +7.2% |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -4.8% |
| Sears Roebuck (S) | -4.3% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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