The stock market on March 1, 1989
March 1, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.61% to close at 287.11. Of 6,025 US stocks that traded, 1,617 rose and 2,002 fell.
The S&P 500-0.61%closed at 287.11
How big a move#10,663of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,683price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,617of 6,025; 2,002 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) | +7.5% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +4.6% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | -4.2% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -3.7% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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