The stock market on April 20, 1990
April 20, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.88% to close at 335.12. Of 5,844 US stocks that traded, 1,252 rose and 2,289 fell.
The S&P 500-0.88%closed at 335.12
How big a move#7,149of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,299price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,252of 5,844; 2,289 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +3.1% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +2.8% |
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -5.5% |
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | -5.5% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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