The stock market on November 15, 1988
November 15, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 268.34. Of 6,135 US stocks that traded, 1,736 rose and 1,878 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 268.34
How big a move#18,194of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,871price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,736of 6,135; 1,878 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +6.6% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +6.0% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -7.4% |
| CR Bard (BCR) | -4.7% |
| Cabot Corporation (CBT) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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