The stock market on May 26, 1989
May 26, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 321.59. Of 5,971 US stocks that traded, 2,153 rose and 1,349 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 321.59
How big a move#8,537of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,396price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,153of 5,971; 1,349 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +8.9% |
| Mapco (MDA) | +6.0% |
| Corning (GLW) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | -4.7% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | -3.6% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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