The stock market on May 11, 1990
May 11, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.38% to close at 352.00. Of 5,858 US stocks that traded, 2,481 rose and 1,202 fell.
The S&P 500+2.38%closed at 352.00
How big a move#1,154of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,189price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,481of 5,858; 1,202 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mccaw Cellular Communications (MCAWA) | +11.7% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +9.3% |
| Gerber Products (GEB) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | -4.3% |
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | -3.8% |
| Bruno's | -1.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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