The stock market on January 19, 1989
January 19, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 286.91. Of 6,063 US stocks that traded, 1,910 rose and 1,736 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 286.91
How big a move#20,898of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,685price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,910of 6,063; 1,736 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +8.5% |
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | +7.0% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -9.8% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -5.9% |
| Tri Star Pictures Inc (TRSP) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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