The stock market on January 20, 1989
January 20, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 286.63. Of 6,065 US stocks that traded, 1,789 rose and 1,802 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 286.63
How big a move#21,910of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,688price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,789of 6,065; 1,802 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Chemicals Hldgs Inc | +7.3% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +6.3% |
| Amax Gold Inc (AU) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -3.6% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -3.4% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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