The stock market on August 20, 1990
August 20, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 328.51. Of 5,826 US stocks that traded, 1,391 rose and 2,270 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 328.51
How big a move#18,831of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,345price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,391of 5,826; 2,270 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | +11.8% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +8.4% |
| Hormel Foods (HRL) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -10.0% |
| Novell (NOVL) | -8.2% |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | -7.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ August 17, 1990 · Every August 20 · August 21, 1990 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.