The stock market on October 4, 1989
October 4, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 356.94. Of 5,887 US stocks that traded, 1,941 rose and 1,663 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 356.94
How big a move#10,308of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,158price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,941of 5,887; 1,663 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +12.2% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +9.4% |
| Mandalay Resort Group (MBG) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -2.8% |
| ALZA Corporation (AZA) | -2.7% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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