The stock market on April 5, 1989
April 5, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 296.24. Of 5,996 US stocks that traded, 1,884 rose and 1,666 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 296.24
How big a move#16,208of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,601price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,884of 5,996; 1,666 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sunoco (SUN) | +6.7% |
| Hillenbrand Ind (HB) | +5.0% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | -4.5% |
| Burlington Resources (BR) | -3.2% |
| Tribune (TRB) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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