The stock market on August 1, 1989
August 1, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 343.75. Of 5,941 US stocks that traded, 1,648 rose and 2,034 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 343.75
How big a move#9,648of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,241price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,648of 5,941; 2,034 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | +6.0% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +5.2% |
| Centel Corp (CNT) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -4.3% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -4.3% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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