The stock market on February 17, 1989
February 17, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 296.76. Of 6,034 US stocks that traded, 2,139 rose and 1,419 fell.
The S&P 500+0.66%closed at 296.76
How big a move#9,811of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,596price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,139of 6,034; 1,419 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bank of New York Co. (BK) | +4.5% |
| U S Bancorp-Old (USBC.) | +4.3% |
| First Executive Corp (FEXC) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | -4.1% |
| Emhart Corp (EMH) | -2.7% |
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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