The stock market on October 3, 1989
October 3, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 354.71. Of 5,889 US stocks that traded, 2,096 rose and 1,548 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 354.71
How big a move#5,275of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,172price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,096of 5,889; 1,548 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Bancorp-Old (USBC.) | +7.6% |
| American Express (AXP) | +6.3% |
| Boeing (BA) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankBoston (BKB) | -9.9% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -3.1% |
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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