The stock market on December 19, 1989
December 19, 1989, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 342.46. Of 5,875 US stocks that traded, 1,245 rose and 2,461 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 342.46
How big a move#15,230of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,250price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,245of 5,875; 2,461 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +9.6% |
| Nike (NKE) | +7.4% |
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Safeco (SAFC) | -5.6% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | -4.5% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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