The stock market on May 2, 1990
May 2, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to close at 334.48. Of 5,849 US stocks that traded, 1,863 rose and 1,624 fell.
The S&P 500+0.67%closed at 334.48
How big a move#9,682of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,303price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,863of 5,849; 1,624 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American General (AGC) | +18.7% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +7.6% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | -7.5% |
| Mccaw Cellular Communications (MCAWA) | -4.4% |
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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