The stock market on January 26, 1989
January 26, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 291.69. Of 6,065 US stocks that traded, 2,120 rose and 1,498 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 291.69
How big a move#7,103of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,641price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,120of 6,065; 1,498 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +8.2% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | +6.4% |
| Cellular Commun Inc -cl A (COMMA) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -4.6% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -3.6% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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