The stock market on December 12, 1988
December 12, 1988, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 276.52. Of 6,095 US stocks that traded, 1,549 rose and 1,993 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 276.52
How big a move#19,502of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,786price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,549of 6,095; 1,993 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Henley Manufacturing Corp (HNCO) | +9.7% |
| Pillsbury Co | +6.7% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -4.3% |
| L Brands (LTD) | -4.2% |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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