The stock market on March 8, 1989
March 8, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 294.08. Of 6,024 US stocks that traded, 1,946 rose and 1,660 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 294.08
How big a move#22,704of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,620price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,946of 6,024; 1,660 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +5.3% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +4.8% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CR Bard (BCR) | -4.8% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | -3.4% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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