The stock market on December 31, 1990
December 31, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 330.22. Of 5,736 US stocks that traded, 2,204 rose and 1,386 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 330.22
How big a move#13,264of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,333price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,204of 5,736; 1,386 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Snyder Corp (SFS) | +7.8% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +6.0% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mellon Financial (MEL) | -4.0% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -3.4% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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