The stock market on October 19, 1990
October 19, 1990, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.20% to close at 312.48. Of 5,783 US stocks that traded, 2,254 rose and 1,268 fell.
The S&P 500+2.20%closed at 312.48
How big a move#1,367of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,465price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,254of 5,783; 1,268 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | +13.1% |
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | +10.1% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | -13.2% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -8.1% |
| Maytag (MYG) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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