The stock market on April 18, 1990
April 18, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.15% to close at 340.72. Of 5,843 US stocks that traded, 1,280 rose and 2,294 fell.
The S&P 500-1.15%closed at 340.72
How big a move#4,861of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,261price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,280of 5,843; 2,294 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kroger (KR) | +6.4% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.0% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McKesson (MCK) | -6.1% |
| Hsb Group Inc (HSB.) | -6.0% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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