The stock market on January 3, 1991
January 3, 1991, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.39% to close at 321.91. Of 5,730 US stocks that traded, 1,350 rose and 2,096 fell.
The S&P 500-1.39%closed at 321.91
How big a move#3,558of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,393price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,350of 5,730; 2,096 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +5.9% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +5.8% |
| Maytag (MYG) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -12.5% |
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | -6.7% |
| Dana (DAN) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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