The stock market on January 12, 1990
January 12, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 2.47% to close at 339.93. Of 5,873 US stocks that traded, 686 rose and 3,353 fell.
The S&P 500-2.47%closed at 339.93
How big a move#1,065of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,266price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose686of 5,873; 3,353 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Georgia Gulf (GGC) | +3.4% |
| Midlantic Corp (MIDL) | +1.4% |
| Chubb (CB) | +1.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ALZA Corporation (AZA) | -10.9% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -8.8% |
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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