The stock market on February 26, 1990
February 26, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.39% to close at 328.67. Of 5,846 US stocks that traded, 1,785 rose and 1,791 fell.
The S&P 500+1.39%closed at 328.67
How big a move#3,540of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,344price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,785of 5,846; 1,791 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | +9.0% |
| Goodrich (GR) | +7.1% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -8.2% |
| Amax Gold Inc (AU) | -4.2% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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