The stock market on August 15, 1989
August 15, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.48% to close at 344.71. Of 5,939 US stocks that traded, 1,946 rose and 1,742 fell.
The S&P 500+0.48%closed at 344.71
How big a move#12,781of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,235price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,946of 5,939; 1,742 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (HBJ) | +4.4% |
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | +4.4% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -5.5% |
| Comdisco Holding Co Inc (CDCO) | -3.5% |
| Allergan (AGN) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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