The stock market on December 22, 1988
December 22, 1988, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 276.87. Of 6,081 US stocks that traded, 1,905 rose and 1,727 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 276.87
How big a move#19,507of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,783price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,905of 6,081; 1,727 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| DTE Energy (DTE) | +7.0% |
| Timken (TKR) | +5.0% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -4.5% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | -3.2% |
| CR Bard (BCR) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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