The stock market on November 8, 1988
November 8, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 275.15. Of 6,140 US stocks that traded, 2,112 rose and 1,575 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 275.15
How big a move#13,469of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,800price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,112of 6,140; 1,575 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bank Of New England Corp (NEBK) | +5.7% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +4.8% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Roebuck (S) | -3.7% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | -2.8% |
| Georgia Gulf (GGC) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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