The stock market on April 26, 1989
April 26, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 306.93. Of 5,993 US stocks that traded, 1,813 rose and 1,737 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 306.93
How big a move#23,118of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,510price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,813of 5,993; 1,737 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +5.4% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | +4.6% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -4.7% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -2.8% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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