The stock market on March 5, 1990
March 5, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.54% to close at 333.74. Of 5,842 US stocks that traded, 1,692 rose and 1,855 fell.
The S&P 500-0.54%closed at 333.74
How big a move#11,825of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,308price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,692of 5,842; 1,855 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southern New Eng Telecomm (SNG) | +6.6% |
| Citizens Commun -ser B Old (CZN) | +6.0% |
| First Fidelity Bancorp. (FFB) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | -9.1% |
| American Express (AXP) | -6.4% |
| Alltel (AT) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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