The stock market on April 12, 1990
April 12, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.71% to close at 344.34. Of 5,843 US stocks that traded, 2,003 rose and 1,468 fell.
The S&P 500+0.71%closed at 344.34
How big a move#9,160of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,237price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,003of 5,843; 1,468 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Delhaize America Inc | +8.3% |
| Covanta Energy Corp (CVGYQ) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Household International (HI) | -5.6% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -4.6% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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