The stock market on May 25, 1989
May 25, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 319.17. Of 5,972 US stocks that traded, 2,010 rose and 1,634 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 319.17
How big a move#24,338of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,414price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,010of 5,972; 1,634 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maytag (MYG) | +9.7% |
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | +4.9% |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -7.4% |
| Johnson Controls (JCI) | -3.9% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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