The stock market on October 31, 1989
October 31, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.58% to close at 340.36. Of 5,883 US stocks that traded, 2,252 rose and 1,381 fell.
The S&P 500+1.58%closed at 340.36
How big a move#2,761of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,264price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,252of 5,883; 1,381 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | +47.1% |
| Union Camp (UCC) | +7.9% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -5.5% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -4.9% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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