The stock market on December 30, 1988
December 30, 1988, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 277.72. Of 6,073 US stocks that traded, 2,491 rose and 1,320 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 277.72
How big a move#10,716of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,774price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,491of 6,073; 1,320 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | +6.5% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +5.6% |
| Wachovia Corp. (FTU) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sara Lee (SLE) | -3.7% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -3.5% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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