The stock market on November 16, 1988
November 16, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.68% to close at 263.82. Of 6,130 US stocks that traded, 978 rose and 2,847 fell.
The S&P 500-1.68%closed at 263.82
How big a move#2,413of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,920price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose978of 6,130; 2,847 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +4.0% |
| Intel (INTC) | +3.4% |
| Tjx Companies Inc -old (TJX.) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -6.1% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -5.7% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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