The stock market on November 8, 1989
November 8, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 338.15. Of 5,874 US stocks that traded, 2,343 rose and 1,285 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 338.15
How big a move#6,062of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,278price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,343of 5,874; 1,285 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | +7.4% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +5.0% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Comdisco Holding Co Inc (CDCO) | -9.3% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | -4.5% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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