The stock market on January 3, 1990
January 3, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 358.76. Of 5,878 US stocks that traded, 2,208 rose and 1,559 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 358.76
How big a move#17,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,147price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,208of 5,878; 1,559 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | +7.3% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +5.8% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -10.9% |
| Lyondell Chemical (LYO) | -8.2% |
| New York Times (NYT) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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