The stock market on November 6, 1990
November 6, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 311.62. Of 5,774 US stocks that traded, 1,553 rose and 1,830 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 311.62
How big a move#6,543of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,472price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,553of 5,774; 1,830 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CR Bard (BCR) | +6.6% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | +5.2% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -19.8% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | -10.1% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ November 5, 1990 · Every November 6 · November 7, 1990 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.