The stock market on May 5, 1989
May 5, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 307.61. Of 5,989 US stocks that traded, 1,976 rose and 1,580 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 307.61
How big a move#23,288of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,505price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,976of 5,989; 1,580 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +6.8% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | +6.1% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| AbitibiBowater (BOW) | -5.3% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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