The stock market on September 19, 1989
September 19, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 346.55. Of 5,892 US stocks that traded, 1,729 rose and 1,822 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 346.55
How big a move#23,289of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,223price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,729of 5,892; 1,822 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | +5.6% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | +5.4% |
| Niagara Mohawk Power (NMK) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -7.6% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | -6.3% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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