The stock market on December 18, 1989
December 18, 1989, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.84% to close at 343.69. Of 5,873 US stocks that traded, 893 rose and 2,901 fell.
The S&P 500-1.84%closed at 343.69
How big a move#1,994of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,242price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose893of 5,873; 2,901 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | +3.9% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +3.8% |
| Nike (NKE) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | -11.8% |
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | -9.2% |
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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