The stock market on January 23, 1989
January 23, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 284.50. Of 6,065 US stocks that traded, 1,491 rose and 2,077 fell.
The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 284.50
How big a move#8,728of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,708price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,491of 6,065; 2,077 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +4.7% |
| Maytag (MYG) | +3.8% |
| Kemper Corp (KEM) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CR Bard (BCR) | -6.8% |
| Cons Papers (CDP) | -4.9% |
| Cellular Commun Inc -cl A (COMMA) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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