The stock market on May 24, 1990
May 24, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to close at 358.41. Of 5,857 US stocks that traded, 1,818 rose and 1,743 fell.
The S&P 500-0.24%closed at 358.41
How big a move#17,843of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,150price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,818of 5,857; 1,743 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Novell (NOVL) | +10.7% |
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | +8.1% |
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -4.8% |
| Giant Food (GFS.A) | -4.7% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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