The stock market on January 27, 1989
January 27, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.73% to close at 293.82. Of 6,059 US stocks that traded, 1,991 rose and 1,666 fell.
The S&P 500+0.73%closed at 293.82
How big a move#8,890of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,622price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,991of 6,059; 1,666 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Delhaize America Inc | +9.9% |
| Shearson Lehman Bros Hldg | +8.5% |
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -9.9% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -5.9% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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