The stock market on October 9, 1989
October 9, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 359.80. Of 5,884 US stocks that traded, 1,739 rose and 1,641 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 359.80
How big a move#16,902of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,141price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,739of 5,884; 1,641 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| US Airways Group (U) | +7.5% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | +6.3% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | -3.1% |
| Aflac (AFL) | -2.8% |
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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