The stock market on March 9, 1989
March 9, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 293.93. Of 6,025 US stocks that traded, 1,803 rose and 1,827 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 293.93
How big a move#23,302of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,621price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,803of 6,025; 1,827 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| US Airways Group (U) | +5.5% |
| Morgan Stanley (MWD) | +3.6% |
| Circuit City Stores (CC) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -7.1% |
| IMC Global (IGL) | -3.8% |
| Humana (HUM) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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