The stock market on March 15, 1989
March 15, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 296.67. Of 6,018 US stocks that traded, 1,991 rose and 1,612 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 296.67
How big a move#12,154of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,597price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,991of 6,018; 1,612 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fibreboard Corporation (FBO) | +5.3% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | +4.4% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | -4.7% |
| Intel (INTC) | -2.9% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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