The stock market on February 2, 1989
February 2, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 296.84. Of 6,051 US stocks that traded, 1,971 rose and 1,698 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 296.84
How big a move#22,316of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,971of 6,051; 1,698 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +11.0% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +8.1% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | -3.4% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -3.0% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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