The stock market on January 3, 1989
January 3, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.87% to close at 275.31. Of 6,067 US stocks that traded, 1,714 rose and 2,173 fell.
The S&P 500-0.87%closed at 275.31
How big a move#7,253of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,798price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,714of 6,067; 2,173 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | +4.4% |
| Sara Lee (SLE) | +4.2% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | -8.7% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -5.9% |
| Affiliated Pubns (AFP) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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