The stock market on October 20, 1989
October 20, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 347.16. Of 5,885 US stocks that traded, 1,783 rose and 1,881 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 347.16
How big a move#24,348of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,219price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,783of 5,885; 1,881 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hsb Group Inc (HSB.) | +5.6% |
| US Airways Group (U) | +4.2% |
| Hasbro (HAS) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -11.4% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -6.8% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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