The stock market on March 16, 1990
March 16, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.14% to close at 341.91. Of 5,844 US stocks that traded, 2,033 rose and 1,416 fell.
The S&P 500+1.14%closed at 341.91
How big a move#4,950of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,253price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,033of 5,844; 1,416 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Co (NRT) | +28.5% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +9.5% |
| Georgia Gulf (GGC) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bank of New York Co. (BK) | -3.8% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -3.8% |
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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