The stock market on March 7, 1990
March 7, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 336.95. Of 5,841 US stocks that traded, 1,810 rose and 1,738 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 336.95
How big a move#16,771of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,286price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,810of 5,841; 1,738 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +6.1% |
| Home Depot (HD) | +5.4% |
| Comdisco Holding Co Inc (CDCO) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -8.1% |
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | -7.0% |
| US Airways Group (U) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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