The stock market on May 4, 1990
May 4, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 338.39. Of 5,851 US stocks that traded, 2,115 rose and 1,399 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 338.39
How big a move#7,566of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,277price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,115of 5,851; 1,399 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | +4.9% |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | +4.7% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | -3.6% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -2.5% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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