The stock market on October 23, 1990
October 23, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.76% to close at 312.36. Of 5,783 US stocks that traded, 1,845 rose and 1,697 fell.
The S&P 500-0.76%closed at 312.36
How big a move#8,477of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,466price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,845of 5,783; 1,697 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | +9.3% |
| Chubb (CB) | +6.3% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| C & S Sovran Corp (CVN) | -12.8% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -12.0% |
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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