The stock market on April 3, 1990
April 3, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.46% to close at 343.64. Of 5,853 US stocks that traded, 2,248 rose and 1,353 fell.
The S&P 500+1.46%closed at 343.64
How big a move#3,250of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,242price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,248of 5,853; 1,353 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +6.7% |
| Cellular Commun Inc -cl A (COMMA) | +6.0% |
| Mattel (MAT) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | -4.8% |
| Lyondell Chemical (LYO) | -2.2% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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