The stock market on April 17, 1989
April 17, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 301.72. Of 5,994 US stocks that traded, 1,694 rose and 1,882 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 301.72
How big a move#21,288of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,553price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,694of 5,994; 1,882 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | +3.5% |
| Flightsafety International (FSI) | +3.4% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -7.0% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -3.3% |
| Glatfelter (GLT) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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