The stock market on September 26, 1989
September 26, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 344.33. Of 5,893 US stocks that traded, 1,893 rose and 1,631 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 344.33
How big a move#23,884of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,237price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,893of 5,893; 1,631 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | +4.4% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +4.3% |
| Cellular Commun Inc -cl A (COMMA) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.3% |
| Delhaize America Inc | -4.5% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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