The stock market on November 18, 1988
November 18, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.71% to close at 266.47. Of 6,123 US stocks that traded, 1,918 rose and 1,647 fell.
The S&P 500+0.71%closed at 266.47
How big a move#9,172of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,891price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,918of 6,123; 1,647 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | +5.1% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | +4.5% |
| FedEx (FDX) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bethlehem Steel | -3.0% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -2.6% |
| Battle Mountain Gold Co (BMG) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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