The stock market on November 3, 1988
November 3, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 279.20. Of 6,137 US stocks that traded, 1,959 rose and 1,685 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 279.20
How big a move#23,319of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,759price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,959of 6,137; 1,685 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Roebuck (S) | +7.0% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +4.9% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Alexander/Baldwn (ALEX) | -3.4% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -3.4% |
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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