The stock market on September 12, 1990
September 12, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 322.54. Of 5,806 US stocks that traded, 1,737 rose and 1,622 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 322.54
How big a move#13,022of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,389price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,737of 5,806; 1,622 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| United Artists Ent -cl A (UAECA) | +9.5% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +6.1% |
| Bank of New York Co. (BK) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -12.0% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -5.3% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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