The stock market on December 13, 1988
December 13, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 276.31. Of 6,089 US stocks that traded, 1,412 rose and 2,122 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 276.31
How big a move#22,595of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,788price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,412of 6,089; 2,122 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +8.6% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +4.7% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -5.7% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -3.7% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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