The stock market on December 14, 1988
December 14, 1988, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 275.31. Of 6,090 US stocks that traded, 1,604 rose and 1,870 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 275.31
How big a move#15,161of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,798price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,604of 6,090; 1,870 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | +4.1% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +3.6% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Fidelity Bancorp. (FFB) | -23.9% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -4.0% |
| Shawmut National Corp. (SNC) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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