The stock market on October 31, 1990
October 31, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 304.00. Of 5,775 US stocks that traded, 1,746 rose and 1,758 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 304.00
How big a move#24,097of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,534price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,746of 5,775; 1,758 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Dynamics (GD) | +7.3% |
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | +6.7% |
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | -7.1% |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | -6.9% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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