The stock market on July 20, 1989
July 20, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 333.51. Of 5,940 US stocks that traded, 1,605 rose and 2,005 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 333.51
How big a move#9,815of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,310price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,605of 5,940; 2,005 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shearson Lehman Bros Hldg | +6.7% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +5.3% |
| US Airways Group (U) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cellular Commun Inc -cl A (COMMA) | -7.1% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | -6.6% |
| Mccaw Cellular Communications (MCAWA) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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