The stock market on December 20, 1989
December 20, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 342.84. Of 5,881 US stocks that traded, 1,777 rose and 1,832 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 342.84
How big a move#21,536of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,247price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,777of 5,881; 1,832 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Fidelity Bancorp. (FFB) | +7.0% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +5.8% |
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -9.2% |
| Dana (DAN) | -4.7% |
| Loews (LTR) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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