The stock market on April 13, 1989
April 13, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.87% to close at 296.40. Of 5,996 US stocks that traded, 1,349 rose and 2,337 fell.
The S&P 500-0.87%closed at 296.40
How big a move#7,270of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,599price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,349of 5,996; 2,337 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +9.6% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | +2.7% |
| IMC Global (IGL) | +2.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Txu Gas Co | -5.0% |
| Eex Corp (EEX) | -4.3% |
| J.P. Morgan (JPM.Z) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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