The stock market on December 5, 1990
December 5, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 329.92. Of 5,746 US stocks that traded, 2,298 rose and 1,256 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 329.92
How big a move#5,278of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,335price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,298of 5,746; 1,256 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | +15.7% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | +13.5% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +12.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | -5.1% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -4.3% |
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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