The stock market on August 25, 1989
August 25, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 350.52. Of 5,920 US stocks that traded, 1,783 rose and 1,781 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 350.52
How big a move#16,897of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,198price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,783of 5,920; 1,781 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +5.1% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +4.9% |
| Flagstar Corp | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -6.1% |
| Niagara Mohawk Power (NMK) | -5.1% |
| Maytag (MYG) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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