The stock market on April 4, 1989
April 4, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 295.31. Of 6,000 US stocks that traded, 1,604 rose and 2,063 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 295.31
How big a move#15,114of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,609price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,604of 6,000; 2,063 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +8.0% |
| Georgia Gulf (GGC) | +5.7% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -12.5% |
| Tribune (TRB) | -7.3% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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