The stock market on December 19, 1990
December 19, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 330.20. Of 5,741 US stocks that traded, 1,836 rose and 1,652 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 330.20
How big a move#23,443of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,333price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,836of 5,741; 1,652 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Whirlpool (WHR) | +8.2% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | +7.8% |
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | -7.3% |
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | -6.3% |
| Citicorp | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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