The stock market on August 31, 1989
August 31, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 351.45. Of 5,918 US stocks that traded, 1,931 rose and 1,540 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 351.45
How big a move#18,296of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,192price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,931of 5,918; 1,540 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | +9.4% |
| Oryx Energy Company (ORX) | +5.0% |
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -5.4% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -4.9% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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