The stock market on August 14, 1990
August 14, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 339.39. Of 5,829 US stocks that traded, 1,968 rose and 1,643 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 339.39
How big a move#20,127of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,270price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,968of 5,829; 1,643 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +8.1% |
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +7.4% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | -10.9% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -4.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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