The stock market on April 28, 1989
April 28, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 309.64. Of 5,991 US stocks that traded, 1,824 rose and 1,723 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 309.64
How big a move#24,116of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,488price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,824of 5,991; 1,723 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +6.4% |
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | +6.1% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.5% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | -5.1% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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