The stock market on February 6, 1990
February 6, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 329.66. Of 5,861 US stocks that traded, 1,663 rose and 1,869 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 329.66
How big a move#9,835of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,337price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,663of 5,861; 1,869 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | +4.7% |
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | +4.5% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Shawmut National Corp. (SNC) | -4.5% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -4.4% |
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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