The stock market on August 8, 1989
August 8, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 349.35. Of 5,937 US stocks that traded, 1,890 rose and 1,742 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 349.35
How big a move#24,161of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,205price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,890of 5,937; 1,742 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | +19.6% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | +6.2% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | -4.9% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -4.5% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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