The stock market on August 24, 1989
August 24, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.98% to close at 351.52. Of 5,925 US stocks that traded, 2,443 rose and 1,215 fell.
The S&P 500+1.98%closed at 351.52
How big a move#1,715of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,192price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,443of 5,925; 1,215 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +11.4% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +7.8% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unisys (UIS) | -2.4% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | -1.9% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -1.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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