The stock market on September 6, 1989
September 6, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 349.24. Of 5,914 US stocks that traded, 1,248 rose and 2,370 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 349.24
How big a move#6,568of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,206price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,248of 5,914; 2,370 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | +7.7% |
| Manville (JM) | +5.6% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -4.2% |
| International Paper (IP) | -4.1% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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