The stock market on August 31, 1990
August 31, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.21% to close at 322.56. Of 5,819 US stocks that traded, 1,974 rose and 1,525 fell.
The S&P 500+1.21%closed at 322.56
How big a move#4,511of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,388price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,974of 5,819; 1,525 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | +12.3% |
| C&s/sovran (CVN) | +11.6% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | -5.7% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -3.9% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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