The stock market on April 12, 1989
April 12, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 298.99. Of 5,998 US stocks that traded, 2,082 rose and 1,565 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 298.99
How big a move#19,959of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,577price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,082of 5,998; 1,565 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | +4.5% |
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | +4.5% |
| Intel (INTC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | -6.3% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -5.1% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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