The stock market on February 15, 1989
February 15, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.83% to close at 294.24. Of 6,035 US stocks that traded, 2,088 rose and 1,492 fell.
The S&P 500+0.83%closed at 294.24
How big a move#7,659of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,618price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,088of 6,035; 1,492 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +7.9% |
| Cellular Commun Inc -cl A (COMMA) | +5.7% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | -5.4% |
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | -3.4% |
| Illinova Corp (ILN) | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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