The stock market on March 15, 1990
March 15, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 338.07. Of 5,847 US stocks that traded, 1,854 rose and 1,563 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 338.07
How big a move#15,274of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,279price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,854of 5,847; 1,563 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | +6.3% |
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +5.5% |
| American Stores (ASC) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -4.9% |
| Citicorp | -4.5% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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