The stock market on October 3, 1990
October 3, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.21% to close at 311.40. Of 5,797 US stocks that traded, 1,370 rose and 2,201 fell.
The S&P 500-1.21%closed at 311.40
How big a move#4,507of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,474price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,370of 5,797; 2,201 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +6.5% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +5.0% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -12.4% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | -9.3% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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