The stock market on December 6, 1988
December 6, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.97% to close at 277.59. Of 6,099 US stocks that traded, 2,052 rose and 1,563 fell.
The S&P 500+0.97%closed at 277.59
How big a move#6,319of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,775price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,052of 6,099; 1,563 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CR Bard (BCR) | +5.0% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +4.6% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | -10.9% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -4.1% |
| IKON Office Solutions (IKN) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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