The stock market on October 11, 1989
October 11, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 356.99. Of 5,886 US stocks that traded, 1,337 rose and 2,270 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 356.99
How big a move#10,802of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,158price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,337of 5,886; 2,270 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +5.7% |
| Hershey (HSY) | +4.0% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -14.9% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -5.9% |
| US Airways Group (U) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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