The stock market on May 30, 1989
May 30, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.79% to close at 319.05. Of 5,970 US stocks that traded, 1,463 rose and 2,100 fell.
The S&P 500-0.79%closed at 319.05
How big a move#8,139of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,415price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,463of 5,970; 2,100 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +7.7% |
| Hasbro (HAS) | +6.5% |
| Olin (OLN) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anixter International (AXE) | -3.9% |
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | -3.8% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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