The stock market on August 7, 1990
August 7, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 334.83. Of 5,831 US stocks that traded, 1,856 rose and 1,893 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 334.83
How big a move#21,286of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,301price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,856of 5,831; 1,893 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Jude Medical (STJ) | +8.9% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | +7.1% |
| Unisys (UIS) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -8.2% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL) | -7.7% |
| Xcel Energy (NSP) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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