The stock market on January 12, 1989
January 12, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 283.17. Of 6,065 US stocks that traded, 2,026 rose and 1,600 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 283.17
How big a move#14,103of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,721price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,026of 6,065; 1,600 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | +7.5% |
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | +4.9% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | -4.5% |
| Bear Stearns (BSC) | -3.6% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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