The stock market on December 7, 1990
December 7, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 327.75. Of 5,749 US stocks that traded, 1,605 rose and 1,806 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 327.75
How big a move#14,333of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,351price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,605of 5,749; 1,806 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| DirecTV (GMH) | +9.3% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +8.3% |
| Mccaw Cellular Communications (MCAWA) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Security Pacific Corp | -12.0% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -8.3% |
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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