The stock market on May 19, 1989
May 19, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.03% to close at 321.24. Of 5,984 US stocks that traded, 2,186 rose and 1,501 fell.
The S&P 500+1.03%closed at 321.24
How big a move#5,798of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,398price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,186of 5,984; 1,501 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +5.1% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | +5.1% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aflac (AFL) | -5.6% |
| Lyondell Chemical (LYO) | -5.4% |
| AbitibiBowater (BOW) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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