The stock market on December 1, 1988
December 1, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.44% to close at 272.49. Of 6,105 US stocks that traded, 1,923 rose and 1,738 fell.
The S&P 500-0.44%closed at 272.49
How big a move#13,530of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,827price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,923of 6,105; 1,738 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt General (H) | +9.1% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +7.0% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PepsiCo (PEP) | -4.9% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -3.5% |
| Coastal | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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