The stock market on November 28, 1988
November 28, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 268.64. Of 6,121 US stocks that traded, 1,626 rose and 1,925 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 268.64
How big a move#11,993of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,868price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,626of 6,121; 1,925 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +8.6% |
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | +4.0% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wheelabrator Tech-Old (WHTI) | -3.1% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -2.7% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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