The stock market on April 4, 1990
April 4, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 341.09. Of 5,851 US stocks that traded, 1,451 rose and 2,104 fell.
The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 341.09
How big a move#8,742of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,259price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,451of 5,851; 2,104 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +6.3% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +4.8% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -5.8% |
| Masonite (MNC) | -5.6% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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