The stock market on July 21, 1989
July 21, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 335.90. Of 5,944 US stocks that traded, 1,777 rose and 1,818 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 335.90
How big a move#9,062of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,294price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,777of 5,944; 1,818 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kroger (KR) | +7.5% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +5.3% |
| Ryder System (R) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -3.9% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | -3.5% |
| Transco Energy (E) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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