The stock market on December 8, 1989
December 8, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 348.69. Of 5,873 US stocks that traded, 1,842 rose and 1,633 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 348.69
How big a move#16,172of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,209price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,842of 5,873; 1,633 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | +4.3% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pfizer (PFE) | -5.9% |
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | -5.7% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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