The stock market on August 18, 1989
August 18, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 346.03. Of 5,931 US stocks that traded, 1,830 rose and 1,653 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 346.03
How big a move#13,208of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,226price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,830of 5,931; 1,653 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +8.3% |
| Maytag (MYG) | +8.1% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CR Bard (BCR) | -7.0% |
| Dole Food (DOLE) | -5.6% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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