The stock market on October 19, 1989
October 19, 1989, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.57% to close at 347.13. Of 5,882 US stocks that traded, 2,716 rose and 1,107 fell.
The S&P 500+1.57%closed at 347.13
How big a move#2,791of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,219price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,716of 5,882; 1,107 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +8.6% |
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | +8.2% |
| Safeco (SAFC) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | -5.3% |
| Bank Of New England Corp (NEBK) | -4.5% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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