The stock market on March 3, 1989
March 3, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 291.18. Of 6,024 US stocks that traded, 2,068 rose and 1,511 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 291.18
How big a move#13,855of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,646price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,068of 6,024; 1,511 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | +7.2% |
| Flightsafety International (FSI) | +6.0% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -2.6% |
| Pall Corporation (PLL) | -2.1% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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