The stock market on August 28, 1989
August 28, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 352.09. Of 5,920 US stocks that traded, 1,786 rose and 1,738 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 352.09
How big a move#13,419of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,188price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,786of 5,920; 1,738 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +5.0% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +4.3% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -5.1% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -3.0% |
| Maytag (MYG) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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