The stock market on February 16, 1990
February 16, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.65% to close at 332.72. Of 5,849 US stocks that traded, 1,758 rose and 1,733 fell.
The S&P 500-0.65%closed at 332.72
How big a move#10,011of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,315price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,758of 5,849; 1,733 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +10.2% |
| E.W. Scripps (SSP) | +7.5% |
| Transamerica (TA) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -9.9% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | -7.6% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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