The stock market on January 8, 1991
January 8, 1991, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 314.90. Of 5,730 US stocks that traded, 1,415 rose and 2,011 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 314.90
How big a move#19,847of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,447price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,415of 5,730; 2,011 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | +7.6% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +5.4% |
| Acuson Corp (ACN) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -19.4% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -10.0% |
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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