The stock market on December 29, 1989
December 29, 1989, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 353.40. Of 5,881 US stocks that traded, 2,596 rose and 1,168 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 353.40
How big a move#8,264of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,180price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,596of 5,881; 1,168 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comcast (CMCS) | +7.4% |
| E.W. Scripps (SSP) | +6.7% |
| Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Delhaize America Inc | -2.3% |
| Sonoco Products (SON) | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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