The stock market on July 12, 1990
July 12, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.17% to close at 365.44. Of 5,834 US stocks that traded, 2,022 rose and 1,503 fell.
The S&P 500+1.17%closed at 365.44
How big a move#4,750of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,108price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,022of 5,834; 1,503 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | +25.4% |
| Conner Peripherals (CNR) | +7.7% |
| Southern New Eng Telecomm (SNG) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | -37.9% |
| L Brands (LTD) | -8.5% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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