The stock market on November 25, 1988
November 25, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 267.23. Of 6,120 US stocks that traded, 1,451 rose and 1,947 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 267.23
How big a move#9,873of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,883price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,451of 6,120; 1,947 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +7.3% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | +5.1% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -5.1% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -4.4% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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