The stock market on July 28, 1989
July 28, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 342.15. Of 5,944 US stocks that traded, 1,774 rose and 1,831 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 342.15
How big a move#23,406of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,252price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,774of 5,944; 1,831 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +6.9% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +5.4% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -9.2% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | -4.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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