The stock market on July 12, 1989
July 12, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 329.81. Of 5,934 US stocks that traded, 1,962 rose and 1,566 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 329.81
How big a move#16,243of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,336price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,962of 5,934; 1,566 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +5.3% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +4.9% |
| Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | -7.5% |
| Masonite (MNC) | -3.4% |
| Fleming (FLMIQ) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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