The stock market on November 4, 1988
November 4, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.04% to close at 276.31. Of 6,138 US stocks that traded, 1,296 rose and 2,328 fell.
The S&P 500-1.04%closed at 276.31
How big a move#5,740of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,788price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,296of 6,138; 2,328 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | +5.5% |
| Enova Corp (ENA) | +5.4% |
| Goodrich (GR) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -4.8% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | -4.5% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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