The stock market on May 2, 1989
May 2, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 308.12. Of 5,987 US stocks that traded, 1,795 rose and 1,835 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 308.12
How big a move#16,020of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,500price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,795of 5,987; 1,835 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +8.3% |
| Johnson Controls (JCI) | +6.8% |
| Illinova Corp (ILN) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | -6.9% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -4.7% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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