The stock market on August 6, 1990
August 6, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 3.02% to close at 334.43. Of 5,832 US stocks that traded, 706 rose and 3,615 fell.
The S&P 500-3.02%closed at 334.43
How big a move#656of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,304price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose706of 5,832; 3,615 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +6.4% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +5.7% |
| Hamilton Oil Corp (HAML) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Conner Peripherals (CNR) | -12.5% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | -12.3% |
| Intl Lease Finance Corp | -10.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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