The stock market on July 19, 1989
July 19, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.32% to close at 335.73. Of 5,941 US stocks that traded, 2,248 rose and 1,387 fell.
The S&P 500+1.32%closed at 335.73
How big a move#3,905of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,295price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,248of 5,941; 1,387 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wheelabrator Tech-Old (WHTI) | +11.9% |
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -9.2% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -7.0% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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