The stock market on July 18, 1990
July 18, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.90% to close at 364.22. Of 5,830 US stocks that traded, 1,306 rose and 2,226 fell.
The S&P 500-0.90%closed at 364.22
How big a move#6,956of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,115price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,306of 5,830; 2,226 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +6.7% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +5.8% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lotus Development Corp (LOTS.) | -8.4% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -8.3% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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