The stock market on April 19, 1990
April 19, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 338.09. Of 5,844 US stocks that traded, 1,422 rose and 2,110 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 338.09
How big a move#8,353of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,279price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,422of 5,844; 2,110 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +8.2% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +3.7% |
| Duquesne Light Holdings Inc (DQE) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | -7.9% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -6.9% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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