The stock market on April 23, 1990
April 23, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.21% to close at 331.05. Of 5,842 US stocks that traded, 1,078 rose and 2,659 fell.
The S&P 500-1.21%closed at 331.05
How big a move#4,472of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,327price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,078of 5,842; 2,659 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +5.8% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | +3.2% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ALZA Corporation (AZA) | -8.4% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -7.0% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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