The stock market on January 2, 1990
January 2, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.78% to close at 359.69. Of 5,875 US stocks that traded, 2,647 rose and 1,260 fell.
The S&P 500+1.78%closed at 359.69
How big a move#2,156of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,142price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,647of 5,875; 1,260 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +9.8% |
| Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) | +8.5% |
| Hasbro (HAS) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -5.8% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | -3.5% |
| First Fidelity Bancorp. (FFB) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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