The stock market on March 27, 1989
March 27, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 290.57. Of 6,005 US stocks that traded, 1,779 rose and 1,846 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 290.57
How big a move#11,586of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,779of 6,005; 1,846 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +20.3% |
| Citizens Commun -ser B Old (CZN) | +4.5% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -11.1% |
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | -6.7% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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