The stock market on May 22, 1989
May 22, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 321.98. Of 5,980 US stocks that traded, 1,752 rose and 1,887 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 321.98
How big a move#18,227of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,393price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,752of 5,980; 1,887 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | +7.4% |
| Holly Farms Corp | +7.2% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aflac (AFL) | -5.9% |
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | -5.6% |
| Cabot Corporation (CBT) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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