The stock market on January 2, 1991
January 2, 1991, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.14% to close at 326.45. Of 5,732 US stocks that traded, 1,809 rose and 1,898 fell.
The S&P 500-1.14%closed at 326.45
How big a move#4,912of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,360price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,809of 5,732; 1,898 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +5.3% |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (CMB) | +4.7% |
| Unocal Exploration Corp (UXC) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | -7.5% |
| FleetBoston Financial (FBF) | -6.8% |
| Temple-Inland (TIN) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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