The stock market on November 17, 1989
November 17, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 341.61. Of 5,878 US stocks that traded, 1,914 rose and 1,632 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 341.61
How big a move#16,484of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,255price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,914of 5,878; 1,632 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | +7.9% |
| Shearson Lehman Bros Hldg | +7.2% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | -5.1% |
| Aflac (AFL) | -4.0% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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