The stock market on April 16, 1990
April 16, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 344.74. Of 5,844 US stocks that traded, 1,670 rose and 1,845 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 344.74
How big a move#21,386of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,235price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,670of 5,844; 1,845 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +11.4% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | +4.1% |
| Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -5.5% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | -5.5% |
| Household International (HI) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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