The stock market on November 17, 1988
November 17, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 264.60. Of 6,126 US stocks that traded, 1,567 rose and 2,176 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 264.60
How big a move#16,632of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,912price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,567of 6,126; 2,176 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spx Corp. (SPW) | +9.4% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +7.2% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Premier Industrial Cp (PRE) | -10.7% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -4.4% |
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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