The stock market on May 8, 1990
May 8, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.43% to close at 342.01. Of 5,852 US stocks that traded, 1,790 rose and 1,705 fell.
The S&P 500+0.43%closed at 342.01
How big a move#13,668of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,253price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,790of 5,852; 1,705 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | +8.3% |
| Williams (WMB) | +6.8% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | -3.7% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -3.4% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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