The stock market on March 6, 1990
March 6, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.26% to close at 337.93. Of 5,841 US stocks that traded, 2,200 rose and 1,379 fell.
The S&P 500+1.26%closed at 337.93
How big a move#4,242of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,280price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,200of 5,841; 1,379 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | +18.1% |
| Lin Broadcasting (LINB) | +11.5% |
| Circuit City Stores (CC) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southern New Eng Telecomm (SNG) | -4.7% |
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | -3.3% |
| Transitional Hospitals Cp (THY) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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