The stock market on October 9, 1990
October 9, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.67% to close at 305.10. Of 5,795 US stocks that traded, 849 rose and 2,720 fell.
The S&P 500-2.67%closed at 305.10
How big a move#883of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,525price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose849of 5,795; 2,720 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | +5.1% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +4.3% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -11.7% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -11.5% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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