The stock market on November 5, 1990
November 5, 1990, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 314.59. Of 5,773 US stocks that traded, 1,972 rose and 1,505 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 314.59
How big a move#7,147of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,449price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,972of 5,773; 1,505 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +10.5% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | +7.9% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | -6.1% |
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | -3.9% |
| GTE Corporation (GTE) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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