The stock market on December 4, 1989
December 4, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.22% to close at 351.41. Of 5,870 US stocks that traded, 1,799 rose and 1,802 fell.
The S&P 500+0.22%closed at 351.41
How big a move#18,447of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,192price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,799of 5,870; 1,802 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cray Research (CYR) | +9.3% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +8.6% |
| Illinova Corp (ILN) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | -4.0% |
| Kellogg (K) | -3.7% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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