The stock market on October 25, 1989
October 25, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 342.50. Of 5,885 US stocks that traded, 1,970 rose and 1,667 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 342.50
How big a move#15,427of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,249price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,970of 5,885; 1,667 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Jude Medical (STJ) | +5.1% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +4.9% |
| Chubb (CB) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | -10.2% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -8.5% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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