The stock market on November 1, 1989
November 1, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 341.20. Of 5,879 US stocks that traded, 1,872 rose and 1,685 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 341.20
How big a move#17,794of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,258price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,872of 5,879; 1,685 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aflac (AFL) | +13.3% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | +8.2% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | -6.0% |
| Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) | -3.7% |
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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