The stock market on January 31, 1989
January 31, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 297.47. Of 6,055 US stocks that traded, 2,168 rose and 1,532 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 297.47
How big a move#7,561of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,168of 6,055; 1,532 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +8.2% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance (WAG) | +5.1% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | -4.0% |
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | -3.4% |
| Cellular Commun Inc -cl A (COMMA) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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