The stock market on May 25, 1990
May 25, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.07% to close at 354.58. Of 5,855 US stocks that traded, 1,373 rose and 2,182 fell.
The S&P 500-1.07%closed at 354.58
How big a move#5,479of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,173price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,373of 5,855; 2,182 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mapco (MDA) | +3.5% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +3.4% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -7.9% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -5.7% |
| Centel Corp (CNT) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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