The stock market on March 31, 1989
March 31, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.80% to close at 294.87. Of 6,004 US stocks that traded, 2,334 rose and 1,387 fell.
The S&P 500+0.80%closed at 294.87
How big a move#7,987of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,613price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,334of 6,004; 1,387 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | +34.1% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +24.4% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -4.5% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -3.1% |
| Arco Chemical Co (RCM) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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