The stock market on May 10, 1989
May 10, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 305.80. Of 5,984 US stocks that traded, 1,857 rose and 1,658 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 305.80
How big a move#19,058of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,519price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,857of 5,984; 1,658 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | +10.8% |
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | +4.7% |
| AbitibiBowater (BOW) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -3.4% |
| Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) | -2.4% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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