The stock market on November 20, 1990
November 20, 1990, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.26% to close at 315.31. Of 5,759 US stocks that traded, 1,338 rose and 2,183 fell.
The S&P 500-1.26%closed at 315.31
How big a move#4,195of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,443price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,338of 5,759; 2,183 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mead (MEA) | +5.8% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +5.5% |
| Kemper Corp (KEM) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -13.1% |
| Boeing (BA) | -9.8% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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