The stock market on April 5, 1990
April 5, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.11% to close at 340.73. Of 5,850 US stocks that traded, 1,718 rose and 1,851 fell.
The S&P 500-0.11%closed at 340.73
How big a move#21,688of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,261price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,718of 5,850; 1,851 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | +6.3% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | +3.2% |
| King World Productions (KWP) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -17.0% |
| Covanta Energy Corp (CVGYQ) | -11.4% |
| Bank of New York Co. (BK) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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