The stock market on May 24, 1989
May 24, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 319.14. Of 5,977 US stocks that traded, 1,865 rose and 1,721 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 319.14
How big a move#17,521of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,414price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,865of 5,977; 1,721 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | +7.1% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +5.0% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aflac (AFL) | -3.2% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -2.9% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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