The stock market on August 3, 1989
August 3, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 344.74. Of 5,941 US stocks that traded, 2,081 rose and 1,534 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 344.74
How big a move#21,385of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,235price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,081of 5,941; 1,534 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | +6.5% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +5.7% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aflac (AFL) | -5.5% |
| Wachovia Corp. (FTU) | -3.9% |
| Masco (MAS) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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