The stock market on August 8, 1990
August 8, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.05% to close at 338.35. Of 5,833 US stocks that traded, 2,291 rose and 1,398 fell.
The S&P 500+1.05%closed at 338.35
How big a move#5,622of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,277price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,291of 5,833; 1,398 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +13.4% |
| United States Surgical Corporation (USS) | +9.3% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -4.5% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -4.2% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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