The stock market on December 27, 1988
December 27, 1988, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 276.83. Of 6,079 US stocks that traded, 1,423 rose and 1,974 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 276.83
How big a move#14,918of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,783price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,423of 6,079; 1,974 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | +7.6% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +5.4% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Delhaize America Inc | -4.0% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -3.1% |
| SunTrust Banks (STI) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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