The stock market on February 21, 1990
February 21, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 327.67. Of 5,846 US stocks that traded, 1,315 rose and 2,353 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 327.67
How big a move#21,912of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,351price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,315of 5,846; 2,353 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +5.9% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +5.2% |
| Reebok International (RBK) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | -6.6% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -4.6% |
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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