The stock market on November 7, 1990
November 7, 1990, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.80% to close at 306.01. Of 5,777 US stocks that traded, 1,173 rose and 2,266 fell.
The S&P 500-1.80%closed at 306.01
How big a move#2,094of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,518price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,173of 5,777; 2,266 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | +6.7% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | +4.8% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -10.3% |
| Conner Peripherals (CNR) | -7.4% |
| Kemper Corp (KEM) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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