The stock market on February 27, 1989
February 27, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 287.82. Of 6,027 US stocks that traded, 1,588 rose and 1,990 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 287.82
How big a move#17,972of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,677price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,588of 6,027; 1,990 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +7.7% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | +3.4% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -5.5% |
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | -4.4% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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