The stock market on August 22, 1989
August 22, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 341.19. Of 5,929 US stocks that traded, 1,561 rose and 1,989 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 341.19
How big a move#20,414of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,258price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,561of 5,929; 1,989 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Georgia Gulf (GGC) | +14.1% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +6.5% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | -5.6% |
| Interpublic Group (IPG) | -4.3% |
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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