The stock market on December 12, 1990
December 12, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.15% to close at 330.19. Of 5,745 US stocks that traded, 1,914 rose and 1,539 fell.
The S&P 500+1.15%closed at 330.19
How big a move#4,862of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,333price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,914of 5,745; 1,539 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +18.7% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +9.6% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -8.3% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -5.4% |
| Amgen (AMGN) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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