The stock market on January 17, 1989
January 17, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 283.55. Of 6,064 US stocks that traded, 1,547 rose and 2,084 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 283.55
How big a move#18,824of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,717price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,547of 6,064; 2,084 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | +5.0% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +4.9% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -7.7% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -4.6% |
| Citicorp | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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