The stock market on May 7, 1990
May 7, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 340.53. Of 5,851 US stocks that traded, 1,956 rose and 1,529 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 340.53
How big a move#10,251of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,262price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,956of 5,851; 1,529 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) | +6.2% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +5.0% |
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Viad Corp (VVI) | -5.7% |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | -3.0% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ May 4, 1990 · Every May 7 · May 8, 1990 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.