The stock market on April 11, 1989
April 11, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 298.49. Of 5,996 US stocks that traded, 2,071 rose and 1,530 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 298.49
How big a move#13,091of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,581price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,071of 5,996; 1,530 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | +7.2% |
| Wheelabrator Tech-Old (WHTI) | +6.9% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Con-way (CNF) | -3.7% |
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | -2.9% |
| SunTrust Banks (STI) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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