The stock market on December 12, 1989
December 12, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 351.73. Of 5,874 US stocks that traded, 1,673 rose and 1,845 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 351.73
How big a move#6,846of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,190price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,673of 5,874; 1,845 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +6.7% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +5.6% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -8.3% |
| Midlantic Corp (MIDL) | -7.1% |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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