The stock market on February 14, 1989
February 14, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 291.81. Of 6,036 US stocks that traded, 1,909 rose and 1,700 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 291.81
How big a move#17,736of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,640price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,909of 6,036; 1,700 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | +8.4% |
| Union Carbide | +6.9% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Con-way (CNF) | -5.3% |
| Fort James (FJ) | -4.7% |
| Illinova Corp (ILN) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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