The stock market on April 7, 1989
April 7, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 297.16. Of 6,001 US stocks that traded, 2,008 rose and 1,550 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 297.16
How big a move#10,239of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,593price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,008of 6,001; 1,550 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Chemicals Hldgs Inc | +6.5% |
| Mapco (MDA) | +5.3% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | -2.4% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -2.1% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -1.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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