The stock market on February 28, 1990
February 28, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.49% to close at 331.89. Of 5,847 US stocks that traded, 2,108 rose and 1,467 fell.
The S&P 500+0.49%closed at 331.89
How big a move#12,571of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,321price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,108of 5,847; 1,467 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +8.3% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +8.1% |
| US Airways Group (U) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Exxon Mobil (XOM) | -2.8% |
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -2.7% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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