The stock market on August 22, 1990
August 22, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.65% to close at 316.55. Of 5,827 US stocks that traded, 1,174 rose and 2,554 fell.
The S&P 500-1.65%closed at 316.55
How big a move#2,521of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,434price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,174of 5,827; 2,554 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +8.1% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | +6.0% |
| E-systems Inc. (ESY) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nike (NKE) | -8.0% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -7.9% |
| Dreyfus Corp (DRY) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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