The stock market on October 6, 1989
October 6, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 358.78. Of 5,884 US stocks that traded, 1,877 rose and 1,661 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 358.78
How big a move#12,335of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,147price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,877of 5,884; 1,661 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aflac (AFL) | +8.0% |
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | +6.8% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | -3.8% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | -3.5% |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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