The stock market on March 23, 1989
March 23, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 288.98. Of 6,005 US stocks that traded, 1,644 rose and 1,902 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 288.98
How big a move#12,131of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,666price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,644of 6,005; 1,902 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | +3.2% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -4.3% |
| U N S Energy Corp (UNS) | -4.0% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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