The stock market on July 27, 1989
July 27, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.17% to close at 341.99. Of 5,941 US stocks that traded, 2,172 rose and 1,456 fell.
The S&P 500+1.17%closed at 341.99
How big a move#4,749of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,253price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,172of 5,941; 1,456 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | +28.2% |
| Unisys (UIS) | +6.6% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -4.8% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) | -4.6% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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