The stock market on August 30, 1990
August 30, 1990, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.69% to close at 318.71. Of 5,821 US stocks that traded, 1,353 rose and 2,077 fell.
The S&P 500-1.69%closed at 318.71
How big a move#2,386of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,417price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,353of 5,821; 2,077 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cellular Commun Inc -cl A (COMMA) | +4.3% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +2.8% |
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Conner Peripherals (CNR) | -7.7% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -7.5% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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