The stock market on April 3, 1989
April 3, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 296.39. Of 6,000 US stocks that traded, 1,971 rose and 1,725 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 296.39
How big a move#12,203of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,599price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,971of 6,000; 1,725 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | +9.5% |
| Tribune (TRB) | +8.5% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -5.5% |
| Aflac (AFL) | -3.7% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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