The stock market on March 20, 1990
March 20, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to close at 341.57. Of 5,847 US stocks that traded, 1,524 rose and 2,014 fell.
The S&P 500-0.57%closed at 341.57
How big a move#11,226of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,256price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,524of 5,847; 2,014 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bethlehem Steel | +4.4% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +4.3% |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -8.5% |
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | -8.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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