The stock market on March 1, 1990
March 1, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 332.74. Of 5,850 US stocks that traded, 1,875 rose and 1,632 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 332.74
How big a move#17,563of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,315price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,875of 5,850; 1,632 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | +6.1% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +6.0% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Exelon (PE) | -10.6% |
| Union Carbide | -8.3% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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