The stock market on May 4, 1989
May 4, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 307.77. Of 5,988 US stocks that traded, 1,810 rose and 1,792 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 307.77
How big a move#21,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,503price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,810of 5,988; 1,792 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +11.3% |
| Cyprus Amax Minerals (CYM) | +6.6% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Safeco (SAFC) | -7.8% |
| Johnson Controls (JCI) | -5.9% |
| C&s/sovran (CVN) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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