The stock market on March 21, 1989
March 21, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.49% to close at 291.33. Of 6,007 US stocks that traded, 2,264 rose and 1,370 fell.
The S&P 500+0.49%closed at 291.33
How big a move#12,699of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,644price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,264of 6,007; 1,370 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | +8.3% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +7.3% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Morgan Stanley (MWD) | -5.9% |
| U N S Energy Corp (UNS) | -5.0% |
| CR Bard (BCR) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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