The stock market on October 24, 1990
October 24, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 312.60. Of 5,783 US stocks that traded, 1,704 rose and 1,776 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 312.60
How big a move#22,566of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,465price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,704of 5,783; 1,776 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | +11.8% |
| King World Productions (KWP) | +9.8% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -21.7% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | -15.1% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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