The stock market on March 2, 1989
March 2, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.99% to close at 289.95. Of 6,024 US stocks that traded, 2,209 rose and 1,371 fell.
The S&P 500+0.99%closed at 289.95
How big a move#6,136of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,657price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,209of 6,024; 1,371 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | +6.1% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +5.0% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -4.5% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | -4.2% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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