The stock market on September 28, 1990
September 28, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.69% to close at 306.05. Of 5,801 US stocks that traded, 1,941 rose and 1,735 fell.
The S&P 500+1.69%closed at 306.05
How big a move#2,400of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,517price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,941of 5,801; 1,735 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | +15.6% |
| Security Pacific Corp | +15.4% |
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | +13.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -15.0% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | -4.8% |
| Bruno's | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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