The stock market on May 18, 1990
May 18, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 354.64. Of 5,856 US stocks that traded, 1,871 rose and 1,632 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 354.64
How big a move#23,373of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,172price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,871of 5,856; 1,632 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +13.6% |
| United Artists Ent -cl A (UAECA) | +10.2% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -4.2% |
| Mccaw Cellular Communications (MCAWA) | -2.9% |
| CMS Energy (CMS) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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