The stock market on October 10, 1990
October 10, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.54% to close at 300.39. Of 5,797 US stocks that traded, 1,003 rose and 2,600 fell.
The S&P 500-1.54%closed at 300.39
How big a move#2,905of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,565price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,003of 5,797; 2,600 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Traveleres Corp. (TIC) | +4.8% |
| Nike (NKE) | +3.6% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Bancorp-Old (USBC.) | -13.9% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -11.8% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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