The stock market on August 11, 1989
August 11, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.01% to close at 344.74. Of 5,937 US stocks that traded, 1,552 rose and 2,086 fell.
The S&P 500-1.01%closed at 344.74
How big a move#5,978of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,235price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,552of 5,937; 2,086 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | +5.7% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | +5.1% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -5.5% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -5.0% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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