The stock market on December 6, 1989
December 6, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 348.55. Of 5,873 US stocks that traded, 1,771 rose and 1,814 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 348.55
How big a move#16,655of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,210price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,771of 5,873; 1,814 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shearson Lehman Bros Hldg | +9.1% |
| Lyondell Chemical (LYO) | +7.3% |
| Premier Industrial Cp (PRE) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sysco (SYY) | -6.2% |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | -5.6% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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