The stock market on February 23, 1990
February 23, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 324.15. Of 5,840 US stocks that traded, 1,364 rose and 2,167 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 324.15
How big a move#12,860of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,377price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,364of 5,840; 2,167 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| West Point Pepperell (WPM) | +13.4% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +3.9% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -7.8% |
| Alexander/Baldwn (ALEX) | -5.4% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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