The stock market on December 22, 1989
December 22, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to close at 347.42. Of 5,886 US stocks that traded, 2,234 rose and 1,299 fell.
The S&P 500+0.77%closed at 347.42
How big a move#8,428of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,218price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,234of 5,886; 1,299 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | +6.8% |
| Freeport Mcmoran OIL&GAS Co (FMP) | +6.3% |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -6.6% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -4.1% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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