The stock market on March 6, 1989
March 6, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.25% to close at 294.81. Of 6,024 US stocks that traded, 2,240 rose and 1,449 fell.
The S&P 500+1.25%closed at 294.81
How big a move#4,292of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,613price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,240of 6,024; 1,449 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Halliburton (HAL) | +6.1% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +5.8% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | -2.2% |
| Stone Container (STO) | -1.9% |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -1.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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