The stock market on July 31, 1989
July 31, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.15% to close at 346.08. Of 5,950 US stocks that traded, 2,067 rose and 1,557 fell.
The S&P 500+1.15%closed at 346.08
How big a move#4,865of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,226price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,067of 5,950; 1,557 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +9.9% |
| Himont Inc (HMT) | +8.2% |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.8% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -2.8% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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